Story by Carol Pappas Photos by Jerry Martin Intricately hand-carved details of vines and grapes etched into the thick, wooden door hint that just on the other side lies a special room. When John and Sue Pat DuBose built their new home along the shore of Logan Martin Lake, they knew winds on the [...]
Bigger is never better for several St. Clair farms Story by Elaine Hobson Miller Photos by Jerry Martin Did you hear the one about the horse wearing tennis shoes? No, that’s not the first line of a joke. It’s a reality for folks who have seen Jelly Bean, a miniature horse owned by Odenville’s Dana [...]
Friends celebrate defying odds Survivor (ser-vahy-ver) noun: 1. Somebody who survives: somebody who remains alive despite being exposed to life-threatening danger. 2. Somebody with great powers of endurance: somebody who shows a great will to live or a great determination to overcome difficulties and carry on. Story by Carol Pappas Photos by Jerry Martin At [...]
Five Perfect Locations Story by Carolyn Stern Photos by Jerry Martin Weddings create lifelong memories. The dress, the colors, the decorations and the food all must be chosen, hopefully pleasing both the bride and the groom. But what about the setting for the vows? That may be one of the most difficult decisions. Here in [...]
Latest entertaining trend going strong in St. Clair County Story by Mike Bolton Photos by Jerry Martin Turn on the DIY Network or HGTV, and you don’t have to watch very long before you’ll see another outdoor kitchen under construction. A number of homeowners are now skipping the patios and decks that have long been [...]
Living in a work of art Story by Elaine Hobson Miller Photos by Jerry Martin Jimmie Nell Miller is an artist and former interior decorator who likes to go to open houses and read Architectural Digest for the eye candy. But the Pell City home she shares with husband, Ray, is like eye candy to [...]
There is gardening and then there is something very special Story by Carol Pappas Photos by Mike Callahan Jennifer Gover did not intend to follow in her mother’s footsteps, at least not in the path of a master gardener. But one look at the bountiful gardens that frame her home and property each spring, and [...]
Lusitanos, Arabians find home in St. Clair Story by Elaine Hobson Miller Photos by Jerry Martin From the deserts of ancient Arabia and the bullfighting rings of Portugal, two distinctly different yet equally majestic horse breeds have made their way to St. Clair County. World-class Arabians prance and play at Don Olvey’s Aradon Farm in [...]
Grapes, grains and gifts make patrons flock to Springville shop Story by Elaine Hobson Miller Photos by Jerry Martin Dené Huff loves drinking good wine and craft beers, and smoking a good cigar. By opening The Flying Pig in Springville, she was able to bring all her vices together under one roof. “I got tired [...]
Story by Loyd McIntosh Photos by Jerry Martin There is a funny joke that gets told throughout the aviation community about pilots. It goes a little something like this: What is the difference between a pilot and God? God doesn’t think he’s a pilot. The meaning of the joke, of course, is that pilots are [...]
