A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
This weekend the Greenville Chorale and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah as part of the Artisphere Festival. It was a moving, impressive performance, and garnered a rave review from Ann Hicks in the Greenville News. The only real problem was with turn-out — the Peace Center looked empty. Not that the concert was … Read More “What the Audience Never Hears” »
This morning I stood out on our balcony drinking coffee, watching the sun come up over the lake, and listening to concert of geese, ducks and birds. My thoughts were about how wonderful life is, etc, etc, etc. I still think my life is wonderful, but, by the end of the day my mellow mood … Read More “What a difference a day makes” »
Artisphere took place this weekend in Greenville. I guess this is the successor to the old River Place Arts Festival, held about this time each year until year before last. The emphasis is on International Arts, and with any festival of this type, there is a combination of live performances and booths with art for … Read More “Quick trip to the Artisphere” »
NOTE: This restaurant is now closed. Laura had a dinner meeting, so I was on my own to explore new cuisines. I wasn’t really sure what to try, so I headed past Haywood Road, down Congaree, and then onto Woodruff. The places I had thought to try looked crowded, so I wound up at JuJu’s … Read More “JuJu’s Mediterranean Bistro” »
Just in case you missed it, today is… I guess if you are reading this on April 20, you don’t plan to participate. I’m guessing by now that you’ve figured out that I’m not participating because I posted this message today. I’m not sure that a Blackout is the way to emphasize the importance of … Read More “Technology Black Out Day” »
Lunch with five year-olds can be an amazing experience. With only four hours of sleep under my belt, I decided to visit my great-nephew Alex at his school and have lunch with his class. I guess anyone can hallucinate under those circumstances. Some days Alex is happy to see me. Others, he is indifferent-to-embarrassed. I … Read More “How to Catch Horny Heads” »
A first, at least as long as I can remember since we have been living in this house – a beautiful Sunday afternoon unmarred by the sounds of leaf blowers, lawn mowers, or other home care equipment. Not that I’m a "keep the Sabbath holy" prude, but in a neighborhood obsessed with lawn care, it … Read More “Sunday, Quiet Sunday” »
The IPod is now all the rage, with many imitators now coming on the market. In our constant quest to see who can come up with the best gadgets, my colleagues and I have been discussing these various options for portable audio, and which makes the most sense for our particular preferences and situations. I … Read More “In Pursuit of Portable Audio” »
Clive Cussler’s novels are pure escapism – the hero is dashing, brave and resourceful, the women are always beautiful, and the world is always in danger from some madman. I’ve always thought they would make great movies, but it’s my understanding that Cussler has refused since Hollywood botched his “Raise the Titanic” back in the … Read More “Sahara” »
Lunchtime on a Friday on a dark day, and I decided to try the Corporate Deli. We had heard about this place for years, but had never gotten around to trying it, even though it’s nearby. Atmosphere I really do wish these places would post clear instructions on how to order – whether or not … Read More “Corporate Deli” »