A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Somewhere over Newfoundland 7/16/06 2:10 AM GMT The trials of actually getting on a flight behind us, this turned out to be a pleasant experience. The in-flight movie choices were great, and the meal was one of the best I’ve had on a plane (the few First Class trips, notwithstanding.) I think all airlines make … Read More “Dulles to Heathrow” »
Dulles Internation Airport 7/16/06 4:50 PM Eastern Time I’m probably not going to be able to post on a regular basis from here on out, so I’ll include location and local time. Obviously, we’re finally on our way, and to that end some recognition is in orderr. Yes, I’m naming names, and in some cases … Read More “Cheers and Jeers” »
Right now I’m supposed to be picking up my suitcase from baggage claim at London Heathrow. Obviously, I’m not. We got to the airport over two hours before our departure to find huge lines at the United Airlines desk. This did not bode well. Neither did the "cancelled" and "delayed" signs in front of just … Read More “Failure to Launch” »
It’s strange, but I still think of myself as the new kid on the block around the office. This, despite the fact that I’ve worked here longer than any of my other jobs, with the exception of McCarter Presbyterian. Another realization hit me square in the forehead this morning. Not counting secretaries and clerks, only … Read More “Time Flies” »
I preparation for our trip, Laura has been making us watch movies set in London or in the English countryside. I’m beginning to wonder if there are any modern movies involving London that don’t star Hugh Grant. Here’s what we’ve watched so far… "Four Weddings and Funeral" "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill but … Read More “Brit Movies” »
It’s the time of year that I like the least. It’s hot and muggy, and the air has a transluscent orange hue to it. I remember writing a post about this time last year complaining about the orange air and the unwillingness of the powers that be to do anything about it, or even recognize … Read More “Nasty Days” »
Saturday began and ended with flying disks. The first order of business was Disc Golf. Early in the morning John Kaup and I set out for Century Park in Greer. It was the first time either of us had played this course. It turned out to be quite a challenge, for more reasons than one … Read More “Disc Day” »
First, there was High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography: Next came fake Lomography: Then came fake Tilt-Shift: So here’s my attempt to combine all three of the popular Flickr fads. The following image was taken with a Nikon D50 SLR with white balance bracketing, processed through Photomatix for HDR and tone-mapping, then processed … Read More “Flickr Cliche’s” »
I was off Friday through Tuesday, making it a five-day weekend. I could get used to this. Most of the weekend was spent working on the yard and getting the house ready for our annual July 4th bash. Said bash usually involves charring some animal on our grill, then heading to Glynda’s for pyrotechnics. Houston … Read More “Holiday Weekend” »
I almost let this one slip past. Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Eisenhower Interstate System. Dwight D. signed the legislation on this date in 1956, and soon thereafter work on I-70 in Kansas was begun. As I cruised down I-85 this morning, I listened to a segment on Morning Edition about the anniversary.