I certainly had not planned on doing two restaurant reviews in one week, much less separated only 24 hours apart. My cousin Sam had stopped by last night and had raved about Bistro 107. Since it’s closeby in Greer, I decided to give it a shot. Atmosphere This is the exact opposite of the meat-n-three … Read More “Bistro 107” »
Author: Tom
This place has always puzzled me, at least as long as I have worked in this area. Walnut Lane is a lovely house converted to a Bed and Breakfast. However, I can’t help but wonder, who in their right mind would stay in a B&B in Lyman, SC?? The grounds and facilities look very inviting, … Read More “The Cookie Jar” »
I have finally delved into the world of Podcasting. No, don’t expect a feed from here anytime soon. I’ve just gotten started looking at various subscriptions. Right now I’m probably oversubscribed – kind of like the early heady days of e-mail when you would subscribe to a ton of distribution lists, only later to regret … Read More “Quodlibet” »
We had a more leisurely start to the day. The group gathered for a final talk, and I gave a demonstration of Google Earth, showing where we had walked on Bull Island the previous day. After that, we headed to the penninsula for a trip to IMax and the SC Aquarium. This route took us … Read More “Sunday in Charleston” »
We got up far too early for a Saturday. Our hotel had a very good breakfast, then we caravanned up to the dock for the Bull Island ferry. Laura and I had been here many times, but had never crossed on over. The long dock and isolated access road is/was an excellent place to look … Read More “Shell Shocked on Bull Island” »
Laura and I had signed up for a Continuing Education course through Furman. In this case, we were to travel to Bull Island to do some shelling, driving down Friday evening, catching a ferry to the island Saturday morning ,then visiting the SC Aquarium on Sunday. After dropping by my parent’s house in Prosperity to … Read More “Central Restaurant and Barroom – A Review in Two Acts” »
I began this Lenten season with the sin of pride. Having missed Mardi Gras by spending it all day at a hospital with my father, I figured I was entitled to at least some leeway on Ash Wednesday. Fourth Presbyterian had a service this evening with Communion and the imposition of the ashes. During the … Read More “Ash Wednesday” »
Dirt, Dirt, Dirt People are always moving it. We walk on it and live on it, but nobody ever seems satisfied with the dirt they got. People are always taking the dirt they have and moving it somewhere else. I assume this outburst was prompted by a dump truck that was passing by. However, I’ve … Read More “Dirt” »
I’ve been neglecting this site for a bit. Apart from just being extremely busy, last Sunday I got the call that no child wants to receive. "Dad was taken to the hospital this afternoon with chest pains." Turns out my father had a mild heart attack. His prognosis is good, and he is slowly making … Read More “The call no one wants” »
…or, Never Eat Popcorn Wearing a Corduroy Shirt So, Inspector Clousseau is at it again, this time in the incarnation of Steve Martin. The ingredients are all there – a classic comedy format and the talents of Martin, Kevin Kline as Chief Inspector Dryfuss, and Jean Russo as Clousseau’s partner. Rather than add to the … Read More “The Pink Panther” »