Inman Park Parade 2011

Inman Park Parade 2011

Well the weather couldn't have been better for today's Inman Park festival and parade. The parade was excellent this year as usual.  Some old familiar faces and some new faces participated.  I would have to post 100 photographs to do the parade justice!

**Update - More photos can be found in the part 2 post here.

Preparing for the parade

Two of the parade volunteers!

Rollergirls representing

Super Heroes in box form!

Gnomes going for the record

Corner Tavern performing

Looking Fantastic

The Marching Bands are always a highlight

Baton Team ready to go!

Cave People enjoying the festivities

Flower People promoting alternative energy

Inman Park Festival - Getting Set-Up!

Waverly Way Food Stand

There's a buzz of activity in the neighborhood right now as everyone is getting set-up for the Inman Park Festival tomorrow.  Everything looks great and people are having fun.  Should be a good one this year!  For more info click here.

Delta Park stage and tables

Oh yeah!

Edgewood Ave food tents

Euclid Ave Music Tent

Folk Art - Inman Park Style

Hale Street Folk Art UFO!

There's plenty of folk art in the Inman Park neighborhood.  Some of it is in plain sight and some you have to look for.  It adds character and charm to the neighborhood without being too intrusive or obnoxious. I still need to shoot (photograph) the moose and alligator!  You know which house I'm talking about!

Grasshopper Playing Violin Waddell St

Hale Street Dog

Sinclair Ave Dinosaur

Hurt Street - Inman Park

Mini-Castle Hurt Street Inman Park

Hurt Street is named after Joel Hurt who designed and developed Inman Park in the 1880's.  There are a number of beautiful homes with varying styles of architecture on Hurt Street.

Purple House - Hurt Street

You may wonder why I included the below photographs of the Green home on Hurt Street.  The house has been very neglected and looks like it may collapse at anytime, but look a little closer.  This house has amazing detail.  It must have really been something to see 50 or 75 years ago.  If anyone ever decides to restore this old beauty they will really have something special in my opinion.

Corner of Hurt St and Euclid Ave

Front Balcony Hurt Street

Front Statue Hurt Street

Back Sun Room Hurt Street

Front and Side View Hurt Street

Small Carpenters at Large - Inman Park

Small Carpenters at Large on Lake Ave

Small Carpenters at Large, founded in 1980, is a remodeling company located in Inman Park.   The firm is owned by Danny Feig-Sandoval and they pride themselves in integrity and craftsmanship. Danny has created a company culture that truly sets SCAL above other competing companies. Their personal commitment to satisfaction trickles down to every level in the company. 

The staff is professional and a pleasure to work with. If you want a Contractor who is going to do the job right with artistic integrity, then SCAL is for you. For more information click here. 

SCAL Inman Park

Goats and Chickens - Inman Park Style

Dixie Ave Goats - Inman Park

I'll bet you didn't know this existed in Inman Park.  One of our nice neighbors on Dixie Ave has goats and chickens in their backyard.  I know what the chickens are for but not sure about the goats.  Possibly for milk, cheese, making sweaters, or grazing on grass (eliminates the need for a lawn mower).

Anyway,  the animals look healthy and well cared for.  Maybe this is a new trend and we will see more farm animals in the neighborhood.  Only time will tell!

Inman Park Goats and Chickens

Inman Park - The Festival is Coming!

The 40th Annual Inman Park Spring Festival and Tour of Homes will take place on April 30 thru May 1, 2011, with a Home Tour preview on Friday, April 29.

It's a great time with something for everyone. Artists will have their booths lining the streets as usual. There's an area for kids to have some wholesome fun. There will be over 25 bands playing on three different stages. Of course the most fun will be the parade which is diversity personified. To check out the new festival website and get more information click here. 

Edgewood & Euclid Ave

One of the Tour Homes 2011

Below are some shots from last year's Inman Park Festival.  As you can see from the photographs Saturday got rained out and Sunday was bright and sunny.  Let's hope for bright and sunny for the whole festival this year!

Heading to the Parade

Sunny Sunday, Nice!

Spring Colors - Inman Park

Backlit Tulips on Elizabeth Street

I'm not an outdoor or nature photographer.  I mainly photograph people using strobes and flashes but since I've started this blog it's gotten me out and about in the neighborhood and forced me to shoot a different type of subject matter using natural light. I've really been enjoying it.

With all the color that's happening in the neighborhood thanks to Mother Nature and Spring I couldn't resist grabbing a few shots.

Virgil Street

Dixie Ave

Elizabeth Street Part 2

Hale Street

Ashland Ave

Dada Salon - Inman Park

Dada Salon on Hurt Street Inman Park

Dada Salon is owned by David Parker and is a collective of independent creative hair cutters and colorists. 

The shop is small and cozy, has fun decor and a funky fun crew who honestly seem to like each other. 

There are big authentic barber chairs and a homey atmosphere.  The shop is welcoming and intimate with a bit of a rustic vibe.

This place has an interesting concept in management, all of the stylists do their own booking, they pool money for beverages/snacks for clients, and check out their own customers at the end.  The shop is located on the corner of Hurt Street and Dekalb Avenue.  It is next to the old Shaun's restaurant location.  For more information click here.

Corner of Hurt St and Dekalb Ave

Inman Park - Trees Part 2

Some wonderful Inman Park trees. Oh, and the house is nice too :) Elizabeth St.

The trees really do make the neighborhood great.  There's such a variety of flowering trees and towering trees to be found here.  I love the way the trees look in the winter but my favorite time for enjoying the trees is the beginning of spring when they are just beginning to get their leaves back.  

Big thanks to the Trees Atlanta organization for planting new trees and helping maintain the older trees in the neighborhood. Click here to learn more about Trees Atlanta.

Druid Circle Tree