On the Street Where Birmingham Lives

As I jumped over puddles of rain in a downtown parking lot on Wednesday, I didn't mind stopping in the rain long enough to admire a small downtown space separating the parking lot and the street. Isn't this a nice refuge from concrete and asphalt?

 

Pre-tornado 

 

Post-tornado

This tree is directly in front of my assigned parking place. Fortunately, it delivered only two pine cones on my car. I will miss its beauty every morning.