A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
OK, I want Alton Brown’s job. His latest TV show is a four-part series on FoodNetwork called "Feasting on Asphalt." Alton and his crew ride from the Isle of Palms, SC, to Los Angeles, sampling the local cuisine along the way. AB and crew have tried to make this a true "blue highways" experience by … Read More “Feasting on Asphalt” »
I really must have an attraction to flowing water. It seems that every time I take a drive, I wind up following a river, or crossing the same one multiple times. Today it was the Saluda. I really needed to repair that damaged hand rail, but this was the first day it hadn’t been stifling … Read More “The Three Saludas” »
Thus says Psalm 122:6. The second part of the verse is the one that seems to get people into a whale of trouble, especially given today’s climate – "May those who love you prosper." Unfortunately, too many evangelicals are willing to give Israel carte blanche in their war against Hezbolla, regardless of how many innocent … Read More “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem” »
Spanky’s Sign I really wonder how many people this advertisement attracts.
As much as I love the trees that shade our house, sometimes they can be a real pain. Reminders of last December’s ice storm still litter our yard. Something is ALWAYS falling from the trees – autumn is leaves, spring is bundles of pollen, and mid-to-late summer come the acorns. One almost needs to wear … Read More “Falling, Falling, Falling” »
There was a recent e-mail discussion with my counterparts from around the state about managing student blogs. One mentioned that she just didn’t want to open that can of worms. I can see her point, to some extent. We’ve pretty much done the same thing. I don’t know of any website on our system that … Read More “Left to their own devices” »
School started back for students this Thursday. To say that it was a smooth opening wouldn’t be sarcastic enough. Systems went down, computer installers arrived when and where they said they wouldn’t be, and of course yours truly gets the blame for every little glitch. It’s times like these I wonder what in the world … Read More “School starts with a vengeance” »
It was a good thing we are trying to come back from London this week. The news was full of a foiled plot to blow up airplanes bound from London to the US. The plot apparently involved carrying liquid explosives in carry-on luggage, which would be detonated with a small electronic device. Subsequently, no carry-on … Read More “Stuck in Heathrow” »
Some of our Nextel phones are deactivated for personnel that don’t work over the summer. Hence, the following conversation… School administrator: Has my phone been reactivated? Maintenance: It should be. These were turned back on last week. Why don’t you turn it on and see if you get a signal? School administrator: OK, let me … Read More “Cool phone! No, really!” »
Even before our trip to the UK, one of our favorite cable stations was BBC America. Prior to cable we’d catch several BC productions on SCETV. The quality of these shows is usually superb. For example, "Coupling" was witty, with incredible comedic timing. The American version just couldn’t pull if off, and was itself pulled … Read More “ShakespeaRe-Told, BBC Revisited” »