“Old Time, that greatest and longest established spinner of all!…. his factory is a secret place, his work is noiseless, and his hands are mutes.” ~Charles Dickens Old cities give birth to architectural character and texture, not only as it relates to their time period, but also from natural aging and decay.  And this is […]

One of the things I had not remembered from previous trips to Savannah is the influence of the Savannah School or Art and Design (SCAD).  As I mentioned in another post, they have played a central part in preserving and rebuilding Savannah over the past 15-30 years.  But, the city is also vibrant with their […]

This image was taken at the Mercer Williams house, home of Jim Williams from Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Facts about southern live oaks: -The southern live oak is the most well known of live oak species and was the first to be given the live oak name. Live oaks indicate the […]

The River House is on River Street in Savannah, just across the street from the Savannah River.  It is in an old cotton warehouse where cotton would be loaded onto ships in the 1700’s and 1800’s and set sail to the mother land in England.  The character of these old buildings is incredible, along with […]

I have my brother Larry to thank for seeing the unseen.  I didn’t even notice this small puddle until I turned around and saw him straddling it with his tripod.  He opened my eyes to a whole new view of things.   “A little reflection will show us that every belief, even the simplest and […]

Kathy and I spent a long weekend in Savannah, GA with my brother Larry and his wife Judy.  This was a treat not only because of spending time with them, but also because it was a late anniversary celebration of sorts.  And to top it all off … we were in Savannah!  This southern city […]