A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
I got up early with two goals. First, to capture sunrise over the water, and second, to see what bird activity might be happening in one of the preserves. I first drove just around the corner to Willcox Road, but found it gated. I hadn’t planned to go to the beach, but that seemed to … Read More “Indian River Sunrise” »
Laura had an accident while in Chicago last week, and came home with swollen knees and ankles. Today she was not feeling so great, so I was left to explore this part of Florida. I started off by heading out to the Fort Pierce Inlet. I could have hung out most of the day, just … Read More “Crystal Blue Persuasion” »
I know it’s an illusion. There is no such thing as control. This actually started out as an attempt at Kite Aerial Photography (KAP). I had purchased a really cheap digital camera from Walmart. I had planned to follow instructions I found on Engadget, which described a method for creating an interval timer for the … Read More “Control” »
The sound of sea breeze whistling across a half-empty Corona bottle, as the gentle lap of waves provides accompaniment. I don’t think I’ll go back to work.
OK, everybody get ready to oooh and aaaah. Three kittens – two Siamese and one Tuxedo. Amy’s looking for homes for them. Any takers?
The dogwoods are blooming, as are the azaleas. Our yard is just about at peak color. So we decide to leave. Truth is, we haven’t been away together since our trip to London last summer. It’s high time for a vacation. We loaded up the car and headed toward Amy’s in Florida. Traffic was … Read More “Heading South” »
Obviously, Laura is out of town, and I’m trying new restaurants. Tonight I was in the mood for simple but tasty. I’d heard some folks talking about Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, and thought I needed to give it a try. SFGT is a meat-n-two located on Congaree Road, behind Haywood Mall. Atmosphere: This place is … Read More “Meat-n-2.0, Southern Fried Green Tomatoes” »
I was in the mood for Italian, so I decided to try a little place just around the corner from us. Balducci’s has been open in the Pelham Court Plaza for nearly a year, having replaced Moretti’s, another Italian sandwich shop. Atmosphere: The place is quite small. Basically, a several booths line one wall, with … Read More “Balducci’s” »
I had originally planned to ride to Congaree National Park. However, the thought of riding two hours in both directions down to Columbia was just about more than I could tolerated, even if I do have a nice vehicle. Instead, I headed northward toward the mountains. While the distance would be about the same, at … Read More “Blue Ridge Westward” »
Saturday night the Roper Mountain Astronomers and Furman University’s Physics Department hosted a star party at the Furman observatory near Cleveland, SC. I decided to load up my telescope and head on up that way. I arrived to find the party in full swing. Jerry Polsinelli had brought the club’s 14in Dobsonian and had it … Read More “Star Party” »