A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
This recipe was “harvested” (ie stolen) from our friend Judy Leavell. I’ll leave it to her to disclose where she got it. I myself stole (oops, “harvested”) it from the back of Laura’s recipe book. I post it here upon request… Ingredients: 1 large can of chunk pineapple in its own juice 3 tablespoons of … Read More “Pineapple Casserole” »
This was originally posted on my old website, but I thought it bore reposting here… Grandma Soup Ingredients: (no grandma version) 3 medium-sized potatoes 2 24 oz cans of stewed tomatoes, cut up 1 12 oz can of butter beans 1 12 oz can of whole kernal sweet corn 1 12 oz can of tomato … Read More “Grandma Soup” »
I didn’t win last week’s 270 million dollar PowerBall lottery. So if you’re a long lost relative looking for a handout, save your stamp/phone call/e-mail bandwidth. However, if you’re a long lost relative who just wants to get in touch, that would be fine. Speaking of relatives, or, relatively speaking, I caught myself thinking that … Read More “The Relativity of Wealth” »
This weekend Laura and I made our biennial trip to Boone, North Carolina, for the Furman-Appalachian State football game. It’s usually one of our favorite game road trips, with the leaves turning and the air taking on its first hint of crispness. The recent tropical weather had left roads in a mess, however, and even … Read More “You can’t get there from here…” »
I just finished reading Mindy Friddle’s novel, The Garden Angel. The story is set in the community of San Souci, just outside of, and about to be consumed by the mythical city of “Palmetto.” It’s a tale of longing for the way things were, and of a young woman who can’t give up her past, … Read More “Living in the Past” »
In the 1980’s in South Carolina there was a really hot band called The Killer Whales. This power trio turned out originals with tight funky riffs that still sound great, and could easily blow away any of the alternative drek being churned out today. It’s a strange twist of fate that their compadres from the … Read More “Whale Watching” »
The Ethics of Digital Manipulation This past weekend we celebrated my father’s 80th birthday. His actual birthday was August 3, but the weekend worked out better for a surprise party, and surprise him we did. About 80 people turned out for the first Taylor male to make it to the age of 80. Obviously, such … Read More “To Photoshop or Not To Photoshop:” »
Happy 80th!
No, I’m not talking about a porno film. Paul W and I decided to paddle a section of the French Broad River today. I was tired of the crowds of "float bubbas" with their inner tubes on the Green River, so another venue was in order. Specifically, I was looking for the following: 1. a … Read More “Paddling the French Broad” »
On Weekend Edition on Sunday, July 18, commentator Daniel Shorr spoke of the sameness of the news lately. He offered a fill-in-the-blanks version of current headlines. To honor his commentary, I have re-created his do-it-yourself news using HTML forms… number of people were killed today in Select One suicide bombing roadside ambush sniper attach in Select One … Read More “Choose Your News” »