The so-called “March For Our Lives” protestors convened in Big Spring Park this morning marching around town and back again chanting and displaying posters.
Category: Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama – home of NASA, Rocket Scientist Werner Von Braun, The US Space & Rocket Center, Redstone Arsenal and King Cotton – provides many stories that are locally inspired but that are often of national interest as well. Topics include current Mayor Tommy Battle, The Historic Huntsville Depot, and picturesque Big Spring Park.
Memorial Day 2022 – Covid And The Other Unspoken Wars – Maple Hill Cemetery
So, I’m not known for being political correct anyway, and this Memorial Day 2022 I’ll be remembering all those who have died in the unspoken wars – which it turns out is pretty much every-damn-body.
General Andrew Jackson Camps In Huntsville – Revision
When it dawned on me there is so much more to the story of Andrew Jackson in Huntsville than mentioned in a previous walkabout, I did the research and came up with this “Hollywood” version of the spectacle.
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle Goes Rideabout! Bike Ride And Historic Preservation In Huntsville
Jim Casey live on the scene to preserve historic Huntsville in the making as Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle leads a pack of bikers on a tour in downtown Huntsville.
Ponoply Arts Festival 2022 Is Ready For You!
The 40th edition of Huntsville’s Panoply Arts Festival is ready for you with art, arts, and more arts and entertainment, but you’ll need a ticket, kids under 12 are free.
Dallas Lofts – Where’s The Skybridge?
The Lofts at Dallas Mill might be a diamond in the rough but without a skybridge the monstrosity appears doomed.
If The Horseshoe Fits – REDUX!
After publishing this walkabout a couple weeks ago I got some unexpected but not surprising positive nods from several black people acknowledging my remarks in regard to diversity fascism
Huntsville City Hall Ground Breaking Construction
Ground breaking ceremonies are over and the heavy equipment is rolling on the construction site for Huntsville's new Municipal building. No word yet as to whether a sky bridge will connect the two sides of Big Spring Park.
U.S. Paralympics Open 2022 – Research Park Road Races in Huntsville
U.S. Paralympics came to Huntsville for a second time in a three day event beginning in Big Spring Park with hand-cycle relays on Friday, time trials on Saturday and road races in Research Park on Sunday. This video is from the first races on Sunday.
U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open – Hand-cycle Relays
The U.S. Paralympics Cycling Open, presented by Toyota, is underway at two locations in Huntsville April 8-10, 2022. The first event, the hand-cycle relays, are the subject of this video.
More Huntsville Bike Lanes – Church Street!
Church Street just got a fresh coat of paint striping where the new widening project is being completed and there are new bike lanes!
Sculpture Downtown Removed
A metal sculpture removed from Northside Square closed the road while onlookers anxiously waited in front of Poppy & Parliament and Big Oh’s. Helicopters were not required for this operation.
