The Clement Hotel – On the corner of South 9th Street and Avenue A. A well-known landmark in downtown Opelika between 1910 and 1969. Built on a site occupied first by a trader in hides and furs and later by the 19th Century Royal Hotel , the Clement offered the finest accommodations in the city. The Clement originally boasted sixty rooms and one of the best dining rooms in Lee County. Renamed the Martha Scott… Read More
Month: January 2005
Royal Hotel in Opelika
On the corner of South 9th Street and Avenue A. Built on a site occupied first by a trader in hides and furs.Then in the 19th Century was home of the Royal Hotel. Later it became the site of the Clement Hotel , which offered the finest accommodations in the city. The Clement originally boasted sixty rooms and one of the best dining rooms in Lee County. Renamed the Martha Scott Hotel in 1966, it… Read More
Let the Diet Begin
Well, if I needed something of a goal, I have it now! A friendly wager at the bar. You’ll get $1,000 if you loose 50 pounds by December 1st or we do! So goes it, as buddies Jason and Richard have challenged me to loose some pounds this year. So I can stick $25 a week into a jar in case I loose ten months from now. But they might want to do that as… Read More
Home after Charlotte
Wednesday Night and home in Opelika! A good week in Charlotte as far as work goes. Caught up with the Redman, the Doctor, Richard and the Professor (Maryanne wasn’t there), Eddie (with his lovely wife) from work and others at The Rail this evening… A little wager at the bar about some weight loss for the owner of this web site. I’ll address it here in coming days. When you start throwing money on the… Read More
Arlo goes to France
Cartoonist Jimmy Johnson is hanging out in France for a few months. He’s actually got an office in what’s called the Author’s House. It’s a place set aside for those in animation, cartoons and comics to work on special projects. It’s a bit of an international place. It’s pretty cool he’s been offered a space, as this is somewhat of a special thing. He’s not really mentioned the trip on his website, but I suspect… Read More
Charlotte then Home
Heading Home on Wednesday… Good trip to Charlotte. The Rail is having music on both Friday and Saturday night, so there’s something to do when returning home. Friday Night is Jason Isbell of the Drive By Truckers and John Bull and the Polyester Playboys on Saturday Night. That’s just the beginning of the weekend music in coming weeks. You can check the Eighth and Rail Entertainment page for more information in coming days. From the… Read More
Opelika’s South 8th Street
The Little Street that Could… Work continues on the doctor’s house just two doors down from my place. To get an idea of the scope of the project, the yellow house is the original structure and most of the darker color is the addition to this Historic Treasure downtown. I think my house is the size of his garage. The original plans called for this to be done by the end of March. Electrical has… Read More
Porch Sittin’
Hanging out on the porch… It’s 52 degrees outside right now. It’s good to be able to relax and watch the world slowly go by. Not sure when it happened, probably the end of the year, the AmSouth Bank downtown made the final move to Tiger Town. The Main Office had closed early December leaving the drive thru and a fairly steady flow of traffic. But looking down the street tonight, I noticed a few… Read More
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year all! It was strange looking at that “2005 sign” hanging on the stage at The Rail. It, the time, is moving pretty quickly along in this new century. The crowd at the New Years Eve bash was small for whatever reason, but those of us there had a blast. Richard & Mary did it up right with roses on the tables, and a food lineup from the Warehouse Bistro that was simply… Read More
Heritage House in Opelika, Alabama
Welcome to the Heritage House in historic Opelika, Alabama. The Heritage House, circa 1914, has recently been restored to display its Southern elegance and charm. Leisure, romance, golfers, vacationers, visitors, and business travelers are welcome to stay, as well as those looking for a distinctive Southern home to host various special events or occasions. This romantic Bed and Breakfast is situated in one of Opelika’s historic neighborhoods and is in walking distance to downtown. Auburn… Read More
