A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
One year ago our lives changed. Our house was substantially damaged by Hurricane Helene. The entire region was damaged beyond imagination. Even now, there are are people struggling, and signs of Helene’s passage everywhere. We’ve been through lots, but when I look at what others have suffered, I feel survivor’s guilt. In many ways, we’ve … Read More “Helene One Year Later” »
Turns out that Mondays work very well for Perry Weinberg and I to do a bit of kayaking. Some time ago it was Wednesdays that worked out for paddling and we called it “Wet Wednesdays.” I was trying to think what we might call this. “Moist Mondays”? This particular Moist Monday Perry and I decided … Read More “Once Again, Up the Long Nose” »
The word of the day is anachronism. anachronism (ə-ˈna-krə-ˌni-zəm ) – noun1. an error in chronology, especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other2. a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place, especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present3. the state or condition of being chronologically out … Read More “Upstate Renaissance Faire” »
I have long wanted to get a boat out on Lake Summit. It’s a smallish lake in Tuxedo, NC ringed with boat houses and vacation homes, but it’s always intrigued me. There used to be minimal public access, but now that seems to have been closed off, only available to lake residents. I’ve driven around … Read More “Exploring Lake Summit” »
There has been a cluster of small earthquakes in Greenwood County. These have been less than 2.0 on the Richter Scale, hardly noticeable unless you were paying attention. Various news outlets have been reporting these on Facebook, and the comments are about what you would expect. There were lots of “End of Days” posts, usually … Read More “The End of Days” »
During August I was able to take two long trips on the Edisto River on successive Saturdays. One was with a new group, the Carolina Splash Mob, and the second was with the South Fork Paddlers. Killkare to Zigzag with the Carolina Splash Mob The Carolina Splash Mob is a relatively new Facebook group. They … Read More “Double-Dipping on the Edisto” »
When I was little I lived on a farm. We had this one rooster that would flog me every time I set foot in our backyard. I couldn’t seem to get away from it, and it terrified me. That chicken was a jerk. I guess that’s why I really like to eat jerk chicken. One … Read More “Jerk Chicken a la Farehouse” »
You may have noticed a lack of posts here lately. I’ve had some posts started, but lately my mental state has just not been up to writing. Call it depression, PTSD, or whatever. I’ve been getting out and doing lots of things, but the motivation to write just hasn’t been there. Today I’ve come down … Read More “How’s the House, Part 3” »
EDIT: I’m catching up on blogging. This one was supposed to come out late July, but I never got around to finishing it. I guess better late than never. My nephew’s son is 13, and is car-crazy. Ethan has this idea that he wants to find an old car and rebuild it. He thinks he … Read More “Cruising through a Car Cemetery” »