A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Laura used to say that her muscles never got sore the day after strenous exercise. It was always the second day after that felt worse. I think the same can be said for recovering from vacations, or from any extended work absence. Yesterday was relatively quiet, lulling me into a false sense of security. Today … Read More “Second Day Syndrome” »
I know it wasn’t my imagination. As I was driving home from rehearsal last night I saw a brilliant fireball streak across the sky. It was greenish, and particles fell from its firey path. Because the trajectory, I’m fairly sure it wasn’t someone’s fireworks gone awry. However, given the date, I’m not willing to rule … Read More “Halloween Fireball” »
Now I remember why jack-o-lanterns have triangle eyes and jagged mouths. Straight lines are easier to carve into the thick, thick pumpkin skin.
I’ve tried hard to not make this a cat blog. Yeah, we’ve got lots of cats, but I don’t feel compelled to disclose every detail of their existence. However, we had a bit of a fright recently. When we returned from Seattle, our black cat, Shadow, was missing for about 48 hours. We called, I … Read More “Black Cats and Halloween” »
It’s days like these that remind me why I retired from church work in the first place. It is an absolutely glorious October Sunday, with a cool bite to the air. The sun casts long rays heightening contrasts and color. I’m tempted to grab my camera, but laziness and a third cup of coffee hold … Read More “Remember the Sabbath” »
For our final evening in Washington State we decided to visit the Rhododendron Cafe. There were three reasons for this selection. First, we had been there before, and the food was good that time. Secondly, it’s too small to have a Friday night buffet, which is the way many of our favorite seafood joints in … Read More “Rhododendron Cafe” »
A trip to La Conner wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Calico Cupboard. This morning, we arrived before many of the stores had opened, so we stopped in. I try to get by here for lunch either at this location or in Anacortes at least once on these trips. Atmosphere This started as a … Read More “Calico Cupboard” »
Duff McDaniel, Mrs. Wright’s next door neighbor, had recently purchased a 4-wheel drive vehicle, and wanted to put it through it’s paces. I couldn’t think of a better way to try it out than to search for a couple of geocaches located up in the hills, so Thursday we decided to go on a hunt. … Read More “Samish Island Caches” »
I absolutely love the Skagit Valley and area surrounding Mount Vernon/Burlington. If I didn’t have such close ties to South Carolina, I’d move out here in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, many others feel the same way. Hence, the weather conspiracies, etc. The farmlands above are dotted with Victorian-styled houses and huge old barns. Something is always … Read More “Skagit Valley Views” »
cap-sante On Tuesday Laura and I rode over to Anacortes on Fidalgo Island. Cap Sante is a rocky outcrop with views of Fidalgo and Padilla Bays. Just beyond the close island on the left, lying low, is Samish Island, where Mrs. Wright lives. This image was created using the Nikon S1’s panorama assist feature. It gives … Read More “Cap Sante” »