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A random collection of rants, reviews, and miscellaneous thoughts on everything from instructional technology to local restaurants.
More on Chappells
My how time flies. Hard to believe that it’s been two years since Alan and I first explored the ghost town of Chappells, SC. We made our exploration after a paddling trip on the Saluda River, and I did a follow-up post on the history of the town. Last year fellow explorer Mark Elbrecht visited [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy, Rambling
Stumphouse Tunnel and Tunnel Hill
This is part three of our day of adventure. It started in the wee morning hours on Bald Rock viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower, followed by the search for the ghost town Mayucha. Keith and I found some breakfast, and headed north on Highway 28 to find the ghost town of Tunnel Hill, located near [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling
Mysterious Mayucha and The Wolf Pit
After spending a Night on Bald Mountain (watching the Geminid meteor shower, not listening to Mussorgsky), Keith and I were off to find a couple of ghost towns in Oconee County. We had two locations in mind – Mayucha and Tunnel Hill. It was still early morning when we left Bald Rock. Our path took [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy, Photography, Rambling
Update on Ghost Town Research
This fall I’ve not been able to get out and explore like I normally do. However, I’ve continued to do research on potential ghost towns in South Carolina until I am able to get back out. I have several targets, some of which involve kayaking to get to them. Here’s a quick run-down of what [...]
Posted in History and Genealogy, Local
Rambling in Western Virginia
After a successful wedding we had a couple of days to spend in Roanoke. I got no sleep because of coughing, but I still wanted to make the best of our mini-vacation. We started with a fantastic breakfast at the hotel, then spent the rest of the morning helping Glynda recover. We got the wedding [...]
