My love affair with Mobile's live oaks

Mobile got the name city under trees during WWll when planes were flying over Mobile and all they could see below were trees mostly live oak trees. Unfortunately in a 60 year period since WWll Mobile now has less then half of her live oaks due to hurricanes, disease & development. Today live oaks in Mobile are sacred and cherished. There roots brake up sidewalks causing you to trip if you are not always looking down and we still love them. They are living witnesses to Mobile's interesting time and history. Live oaks are my favorite trees they fit so well with the landscape and Old Southern architecture as most of them were here before anything was built. Most dating from 200 to 500 years old. The live oak is a evergreen remaining green and "live" throughout winter, when other oaks are dormant, leafless and "dead"-looking. Ancient massive Live oaks are all over Mobile even in newer parts of the city. I'm always amazed walking around and happening upon a great massive tree looking at it I imagine all of the events this living tree saw, who might have stopped under it for shade on a hot day 150 years ago.

 

One of Mobil's most famous live oak is The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street is believed to be Mobile's oldest living "resident" at 300 plus years of age. It is Located at 1127 Caroline Ave, Mobile, Ala.

The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street

The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street

One of Mobil's most famous live oak is The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street is believed to be Mobile's oldest living "resident" at 300 plus years of age. It is Located at 1127 Caroline Ave, Mobile, Ala.

The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street

One of Mobil's most famous live oak is The Duffie Oak on Caroline Street is believed to be Mobile's oldest living "resident" at 300 plus years of age. It is Located at 1127 Caroline Ave, Mobile, Ala.

In Memoriam to "Belle" Hopkins 1997-2011

In Memoriam to "Belle" Hopkins 1997-2011

You were the best of dogs anyone could wish for, I love you and miss you but also know you are always with me. thanks for the great 15 years we spent together. It was a lot of fun. We don't pick dogs out they pick us. Thanks for picking me Belle and for always being there for me. See you in the afterlife. LOVE!

19th century French Academic male nude

19th century French Academic male nude

A Spring walk along Springhill Ave Mobile, Alabama

The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion (1855)

The Bragg-Mitchell Mansion, also known as the Bragg-Mitchell House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in 1855 by Judge John Bragg and is the one of the most photographed buildings in the city as well as one of the more popular tourist attractions. The house has been attributed to John's brother, a local Alabama architect, Alexander J. Bragg.

Georgia Cottage, also known as the Augusta Evans Wilson House, is a historic residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1972, based on its association with Augusta Jane Evans.  She was one of the most popular American novelists of the nineteenth century and the first female author in the United States to earn over $100,000 for her work, but has been largely forgotten in recent times.

Georgia Cottage, also known as the Augusta Evans Wilson House, is a historic residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1972, based on its association with Augusta Jane Evans. She was one of the most popular American novelists of the nineteenth century and the first female author in the United States to earn over $100,000 for her work, but has been largely forgotten in recent times.