A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
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I-95 is the major north-south artery from New England to Miami. One sees many interesting things along its path (South of the Border, Snow Birds, most of Georgia, etc). On this particular trip southward we passed one of these things: The lovely motor home you see above is a Damon Intruder. As soon … Read More “Intruder Alert” »
Such a dilemma – should I relax with a cup of coffee and the Sunday paper, or should I venture out once again? I decided on the adventure. My target for today would be the Dupont State Forest just over the state line in North Carolina. I’d heard about the abundance of waterfalls in … Read More “Dupont Forest Falls” »
I dropped Laura off at the airport for a far-too-early flight, then headed out for a day of exploring and photography. The day started off with rain, and I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to get many shots. However, it soon cleared, and I set out. My first stop was the Linky Stone … Read More “Chasing the Reedy and Saluda” »
Despite some threatening clouds in our area, we decided to take the convertible up through Pisgah National Forest and onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. The roads were a bit crowded, as one might expect for a holiday weekend, but the weather held off and we had a nice drive. I battled the crowds at Looking … Read More “Parkway” »
The thought of fighting the crowds in downtown, or settling for another mediocre seafood dinner just didn’t appeal to us. Turns out that some of the best food in the area doesn’t have to have a water view, or even be located anywhere near downtown. We had spotted Gennaro’s on the way north out of … Read More “Gennaro’s Italian Restaurant” »
Leaving Beidler Forest, we had a decision to make. Should we join the madness at Magnolia Garden, or should we seek out more wildlife? Earlier in the day we had driven through a historic residential section of Summerville and were able to enjoy the beauty of azaleas in that area. We decided that was enough, … Read More “ACE Basin” »
This has always been a special place for us. Beidler Forest is located in the Four Holes Swamp, and is managed by the Audubon Society and the Nature Conservancy. Beidler features a mile-long boardwalk through dark cypress swamps. It is best experienced early morning or evening when birds and animals are more active. It is … Read More “Francis Beidler Forest” »
Nevermind that it is peal azalea season. Nevermind that it’s also biker weekend. Nevermind that the Family Circle Cup is being played in town. Nevermind that it’s spring break for many. Nevermind that there isn’t a hotel room to be had for miles around. We’re heading to Charleston! Our plan was to somehow avoid the … Read More “A Charleston Weekend” »
Twice yesterday I’ve watched my collegues head out without me, and wished I were with them. First was their trip to Emeril’s, with reservations at the same time as one of the sessions I wanted to attend, then again last night as they headed home. When I made my travel arrangements, two things were going … Read More “FETC – Going Home” »
I had a 2:00 reservation at Emeril Legasse’s restaurant. This session started at 1:50. My one thought as I watch my colleagues get in the taxi was, "My god, I hope this session is worth it!" Currently Google Earth is blocked in our district. It seems that there is a conflict with our Internet Filter … Read More “FETC Day 2 – John Kuglin & Google Earth” »