Posted by: Author | December 17, 2025
Wordless Wednesday
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Jillian Chantal
Romantic Adventure with an International Flair
Desert Breeze
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Jillian Chantal 
Wonderful! It’s like a waterfall, isn’t it?
There is wild grape here. One of the oldest houses downtown had a grapevine that was at least two-hundred years old covering much of it. They had to take it town to keep the bricks from falling. We had Virginia Creeper on ours, but it was a conduit for ants. It’s still on the gound around the house. That, and English ivy on the other side; they stop at the sides of the side door.
By: Tonette Joyce on December 17, 2025
at 6:11 am
Yeah. They are invasive but so pretty. Glad they saved the house getting eaten by grapevines!
By: Author on December 17, 2025
at 2:04 pm
They used to be proud of it; it was pointed out on the town tour. It was probably a “Brought In” , (like me) who saved it. I am surprised the powers that be allowed it. Th ehistoric district is ultra protected, but so much so that it is hard for peopel to preserve them. It’s more than crazy. Just past meis a very historic house, which was commandeered tobe used as a HQ during the Civil War, (they burned the bridge so there was ony one route to defend), but it floods there. Many of the houses were lifted up after the last big flood, and some were moved, but they cannot do anything to save that big house, because it is ‘untouchable”. There is little logic here.
By: Tonette Joyce on December 18, 2025
at 7:14 am
Sometimes cities do nonsensical things. That sounds tragic to lose that house.
By: Author on December 18, 2025
at 9:36 am
This one is doing OK, but many others are waiting for love, …and a ton of money.
By: Tonette Joyce on December 18, 2025
at 12:34 pm
I love greenery on brick. Around here, it’s usually ivy. But it can be
pretty destructive, too. Enjoy those blue skies. We had a stormy night
here. Lost power and a falling tree took out our son’s car, part of his
truck, his lean too, and a corner of his house. Mark and I are fine, as
is our son, but what a mess!
Laurie
By: Laurie Ryan on December 17, 2025
at 10:37 am
Yikes! What a nightmare with the falling tree. Glad you’re all okay. Sorry about the damage. EEP! I feel for your son. Thanks goodness he was fine.
This is an old building in Andalusia Alabama where I ate with my niece when we went antiquing. It’s a sports bar now.
By: Author on December 17, 2025
at 2:03 pm