A Touch of the South

Just a few shots from the road of the good things about the south.

Sweetened fresh peaches. Vidalia onions. And boiled peanuts. All reminiscent of a slower pace of life.

Enjoy!

Hotdogs! Get Your Hotdogs!

Is there anything better than a good hotdog? No!

Well, unless you are a vegetarian. Then the answer is no.

But if you like hotdogs, then Skins is the place to go in Anderson. Not the new stores. The original restaurant. You never know who you will see in there and this is truly one place that your color, socio-economic status doesn't matter.

Everyone loves Skins. It's a must stop for me when I'm home.



Mary Mayken said she was going to eat three.

She ate one.

Owen said he was going to eat three.

He ate three.

Can't you see why?



If you're looking for a local dive in Anderson with the best hotdogs, your first stop should be at Skins. The original one. On Hudgens Street.

It's the place to be and be seen!

Location, Please...

A bonus point to whomever can tell me where this sign is located. If you can't, shame on you.



If you're never been to Anderson, SC, you're excused...for now. :)

Some Good Things About The South...All In Pictures

One of the things that I love about going places is capturing photographs of the ordinary.

Well, it's ordinary to some people. Most people just drive by it on their way to and from running errands paying no attention to it.

But, I do.

It's what defines a place and an area. Whether people realize it or not. I bet they would were they to step out of their surroundings into some place different. Hopefully they would return to their home looking at things a little differently and appreciating it a little more.

We all take where we live for granted. Even we do living outside of DC. We drive through the city hoping that we don't get caught by the light on 14th and Independence in between the US Capitol and the Washington Monument.

Tourists come in hoping that they do get caught by that same light.

It's all about perspective.

And see, that's the thing about photography. I love capturing images of things (and people) before they're gone.

And hopefully, through my photography, my children can have perspective of me as more than just "mom" and someone who cooks and cleans up after them (all the time!) should anything happen to me.

Here are some shots that I took of my hometown of Anderson and the surrounding areas that I think speak volumes about the area.

When was the last time you saw this sign?

You know the food here is yummy. I bet they have the best sweet tea, fried chicken and grits. Evar.

Cuzzins General Store outside of Oconee State Park in SC. We use to stop here when we were camping to listen to the bluegrass jams. Best. Memory. Evar.



The one stop shop sells it all. Except beer. I don't think that they sell that.



I bet these hamburgers are good. I aim to find out next trip to SC!



Pretty much seen all over the rural parts that are left in Anderson (and some just as a reminder in the developed areas.)



I know that you know where this is if you've been to Clemson.



And, if you went to TL Hanna, you know where this is too. No doubt.

Well, I hope that this has been a fun trip down memory lane for you. And, I hope that you come away with a greater appreciation for Anderson and the south.

There are a lot of good things about the south.

These are just a few of them!