Comments on: Walking in Mountain Brook

By: Nelda

Nelda — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:59:38 +0000

I have an oil painting of the waterwheel house that I would sell to someone who appreciated its beauty and history. I have it framed in a beautiful wooden frame that was handmade by a man in Westover over 30 years ago from the boards of an old barn that was being torn down for the land to be developed by the new buyers of the property. I would be glad to e-mail you pictures of the painting, you can call me @ 205-639-1072 or e-mail me @ neldanana@yahoo.com

By: Mountain Brook Yardsale Jackpot

Mountain Brook Yardsale Jackpot — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:06:06 +0000

[...] more fun than a church flea market and yardsaling in Mountain Brook all in one weekend?? Nothin’, absolutely nothin’! On Friday, I met up with one of [...]

By: Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:47:00 +0000

Thank you B.R. for that handy information. We’ll have to check out the other trail sometime. You sure live in a beautiful neighorhood! Thank you for stopping by.

By: B.R.

B.R. — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:23:00 +0000

I meant to include that the Irondale Furnace trail follows directly along Furnace Creek until it connects to Shades Creek. A very beautiful, quiet and peaceful walk. If you go, make sure you keep on the trail past the furnace ruins. It gets smaller but is very pretty as it winds along the creek and through the woods. Enjoy!

By: B.R.

B.R. — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:21:00 +0000

Very nice piece! I live in Mt. Brook and you focused on the main trail in our trail system, but we have an oft overlooked trail with real Civil War history as well.

Off of Stone River Road, it’s a half mile trail that connects to the back side of the golf course from the Stone River entrance.

On this trail are the remains of the old Irondale Furnace which was destroyed by the Union army in 1864. The furnace was designed and built by W.S. McElwain…the namesake for McElwain School, Church, etc. Thanks for featuring our beautiful neighborhood on your site!

http://www.bhamrails.info/McElwain_Furnace.htm

By: Anita

Anita — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:51:00 +0000

Such a wonderful group of homes in a country type setting…so lucky to live there…among nature.

Anita

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Wow! That’s quite nice. I especially love the water wheel and the foot “path” across the creek.

By: Omah's Helping Hands

Omah's Helping Hands — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Thanks for the stroll! Loved the atmosphere. What a beautiful place and the homes, wow! I love the country and all the trees. It seems that even though there are many stately homes, they still take good care in preserving the wilderness. So peaceful looking. Will have to make sure we go there when we travel out that way.
Tammy

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:06:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this lovely tour … it’s always a treat to visit a part of our country I haven’t seen before ~ and such a pretty place I might add.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Gosh that was beautiful!! Thanks, I seriously feel better now, I’ve been feeling isolated out here in the Arizona desert. I need to travel more, my time will come when the kids are older I guess. you are one lucky lady to have such gorgeous surroundings.