tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post2650043643481009836..comments2023-10-29T04:31:51.216-05:00Comments on Whistlestop Cafe Cooking: Moving on up...Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-72640585297786184342007-09-06T16:39:00.000-05:002007-09-06T16:39:00.000-05:00I so love historic buildings. I'm glad to see that...I so love historic buildings. I'm glad to see that they care enough about them to give them a little TLC.Jolene Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226389118133130246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-51951647322410793502007-09-06T07:28:00.000-05:002007-09-06T07:28:00.000-05:00Good grief, and then I mispell your name! MEA CUL...Good grief, and then I mispell your name! MEA CULPA, Darlin...I meant Sandi...blame my wandering mind and arthritic fingers lolSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-40401571003376024902007-09-06T07:26:00.000-05:002007-09-06T07:26:00.000-05:00Hi Sandy, just stopping in to see if you were here...Hi Sandy, just stopping in to see if you were here...just wanted to say that tomorrow is Kari at Just Livin Large's birthday...hope you'll give her a big Happy Birthday yellSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-10807420535838598312007-09-05T22:47:00.000-05:002007-09-05T22:47:00.000-05:00I love such old buildings...and am always glad the...I love such old buildings...and am always glad they spiffy them up and continue to use them.<BR/><BR/>Birmingham is a great city. It has been awhile since I was last there but still have some family members living near by and loving it there.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>SueSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-59011008549338071572007-09-05T19:20:00.000-05:002007-09-05T19:20:00.000-05:00Mallow~ Well, let us know when your in town. Lunch...Mallow~ Well, let us know when your in town. Lunch at the WhistleStop Cafe is a must!<BR/>Cheryl~ she is right behind the Alabama Theater...ever been there?<BR/>Janet~ The riverfront is neet!<BR/>Tammy~ You forget at her age she will be more concerned with blocking out the daylight =D<BR/>Kevin~ You and me both buddy!<BR/>Sandi~ Alabama is a beautiful state<BR/>KH~ I thought it was perfect<BR/>Adriann~ I agree<BR/>Susan~ I know where the Liberty building is.<BR/>Sugar & Andi~ there are beautiful old buildings like this everywhere... just look up!<BR/>Tauna~ Happy BDSandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-20882800381775071802007-09-05T18:53:00.000-05:002007-09-05T18:53:00.000-05:00I'm so glad the trend is to move back into the cit...I'm so glad the trend is to move back into the city and revive those wonderful old buildings.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950051834724498486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-1978661151648742002007-09-05T17:24:00.000-05:002007-09-05T17:24:00.000-05:00I absolutely adore architectural photography! The...I absolutely adore architectural photography! These pictures are great. Thank you so much for your birthday wishes. I am so blessed to have found sisters online who will celebrate this decade-corner with me.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>~TaunaLenTaunaLenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071357150569819859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-13414426086613879402007-09-05T15:12:00.000-05:002007-09-05T15:12:00.000-05:00It is always so wonderful to see old buildings bro...It is always so wonderful to see old buildings brought back to life and used in new and exciting ways.<BR/>KarlaSugar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493005423891531330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-26779540646626765802007-09-05T09:11:00.000-05:002007-09-05T09:11:00.000-05:00My son lived in a loft downtown for a while. It wa...My son lived in a loft downtown for a while. It was awesome. It was in the old Liberty Trousers factory.Susan @ Blackberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422203856244038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-10052789660424711652007-09-05T06:51:00.000-05:002007-09-05T06:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing! I love old buildings. There'...Thanks for sharing! I love old buildings. There's some renovation going on in downtown Montgomery as well. The city is not as big as Birmingham, but there are some great old brick buildings.Adriannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939555463939641790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-61720251079695005442007-09-05T00:07:00.000-05:002007-09-05T00:07:00.000-05:00This is too funny! My Dad worked and retired from...This is too funny! My Dad worked and retired from General Telephone in California. I even worked and sang for them. Now it is Verizon. I love those brass telephones. That is sooo classic.<BR/><BR/>I also love the view. That was actually the view my Dad had from the 9th floor of General Telephone. So much better for a collegiate to see!<BR/><BR/>Tootles, kjAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167917352305953212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-46553842123797431442007-09-04T21:22:00.000-05:002007-09-04T21:22:00.000-05:00I think Alabama is one of the most beautiful state...I think Alabama is one of the most beautiful states we ever lived in...my husband's family is from Selma and Mac was a Navy Recruiter in Demopolis...both towns have such beautiful old houses. The pictures you have posted today are just lovely. I always enjoy coming in to check your site. Check you later, girlfriend<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-25845913228542961362007-09-04T19:26:00.000-05:002007-09-04T19:26:00.000-05:00Sandi,It's not just the hip moving downtown. Old f...Sandi,<BR/>It's not just the hip moving downtown. Old folks (like I'm almost) are also finding city center living a great option. Here in Knoxville there are a umer of center city condos I'd love to own -- but priced way beyond my means.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385923797403540154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-82214858975038742182007-09-04T16:30:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:30:00.000-05:00It might get a little noisy around the PD with sir...It might get a little noisy around the PD with sirens and all...we live on a 911 route jeepers all hours of the night...I think I'm getting used to it though!<BR/>:)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163460365796110352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-25518158314432777592007-09-04T16:28:00.000-05:002007-09-04T16:28:00.000-05:00Great pictures! Montgomery has done a lot with its...Great pictures! Montgomery has done a lot with its downtown too, especially the riverfront.JANEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410943352661289818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-79905505149479470772007-09-04T14:45:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:45:00.000-05:00How cool is that? Birmingham has a great old downt...How cool is that? Birmingham has a great old downtown and I just hate that it's not being used. Good to know that it's starting too! The pics are great!!!Cheryl Wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437963733817953990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-61008597231481485832007-09-04T14:00:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:00:00.000-05:00What a fabulous post. You just added a new city t...What a fabulous post. You just added a new city to my "must see" list!Mallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567055146387609802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-50724288801843534092007-09-04T09:26:00.000-05:002007-09-04T09:26:00.000-05:00Dot~ you must not have been driving on I65 at rush...Dot~ you must not have been driving on I65 at rush hour!<BR/>Lydia~ Those were ugly times for sure.<BR/>Tut-Tut~ Isn't that cute! But I don't think they are original=D<BR/>Pat~ New life is just what the city needs.<BR/>Rhoda~ There is still a ways to go, but these buildings are lovely.<BR/>Goose~ there are lots of 'phone' touches<BR/>Kat~ ((huggs)) back!<BR/>Shabby~ What college was that? Bamaham is funny.Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-55350629127378723202007-09-04T07:52:00.000-05:002007-09-04T07:52:00.000-05:00I wanna be young and hip!When I hear Birmingham......I wanna be young and hip!<BR/>When I hear Birmingham...I think of a boy in college that I had a crush on...David Gurley...whew he was cute. We called him 'Bamaham'.ShabbyInTheCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091272622098491527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-23778780296065726162007-09-04T00:33:00.000-05:002007-09-04T00:33:00.000-05:00Loved seeing the photos!Hugs!KatLoved seeing the photos!<BR/><BR/>Hugs!<BR/>KatJustabeachkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-35971929329664115112007-09-03T23:35:00.000-05:002007-09-03T23:35:00.000-05:00that's nice to see things being refurbished. those...that's nice to see things being refurbished. those phone door handles are so cool too.Tina Leavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903745713391219366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-19043493433494035342007-09-03T14:00:00.000-05:002007-09-03T14:00:00.000-05:00Sandi, we've heard that things are changing down t...Sandi, we've heard that things are changing down there & you can tell when you drive around that some buildings are being reno'd. I think that's fantastic, there really are some lovely old buildings down there & I love it when they are not torn down, but rehabbed.<BR/><BR/>RhodaRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-28873422362147094682007-09-03T12:19:00.000-05:002007-09-03T12:19:00.000-05:00There is a rejuvenation of Downtown St Louis happe...There is a rejuvenation of Downtown St Louis happening, also. I love that these wonderful old buildings are getting a new life!<BR/><BR/>PatPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-32499821350492295532007-09-03T07:15:00.000-05:002007-09-03T07:15:00.000-05:00Love those handles! glad they left 'em there.Love those handles! glad they left 'em there.tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684275374358423421.post-16073591404861759742007-09-03T07:12:00.000-05:002007-09-03T07:12:00.000-05:00I've never been to Birmingham, and being from the ...I've never been to Birmingham, and being from the northeast and of a certain age, I remember the Birmingham we read about in the 1960s. I'm so glad the city is benefiting from the energy of a younger population that is restoring it to physical and emotional health. I look forward to visiting!Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.com