Last weekend, I was at the Jersey Shore. You can read more about Jersey Shore Boardwalks here, in this series from the Asbury Park Press. You have to love the T-shirts you find in tourist locales. They offer a raw look at our culture. In fact, somebody get me a grant and I will tour [...]
Nuptials Down South
So, I’m back from Savannah. I even got in a couple posts from the Mossy City. And I had a little pop moment. One of the people in my group flew down from Boston with Casey Affleck on her flight. It turned out there was a rumor that he was getting married in Savannah. On [...]
Signs of Savannah
One of the things in Savannah that I just can’t get enough of are the signs around town. They fascinate me endlessly. Sometimes it’s because of the font, sometimes it’s because of a phrase that is used (such as this one) and it may be because I’ve noticed there seem to be so many establishment [...]
Eats in Savannah
Lots of good food in Savannah. Here we see Sweet Leaf Smokery, a terrific little place that doesn’t seem to get a lot of attention. I had a great pulled pork sandwich which came with this coleslaw that had julienned apple in it. It was accompanied by some classic Southern sweet tea. It’s pretty typical [...]
You’re lookin’ good.
Gina’s Beauty Supply on Broughton Street in Savannah. You want to put something on your head to make you look good, this is the place to come. Tags: Savannah, Gina’s Beauty Supply, photos
“Try it on, stand in the mirror and dig yourself…”
The front window of On Time Fashions on West Broughton Street in Savannah. This is one damn sharp suit, especially since it comes with a matching cane. Tags: Savannah, men’s clothing, photos
“Drinkin’ wine spo-dee-o-dee…”
Here’s a real Savannah hang-out: Johnnie Gamen’s. It looks like a dump, like a real run-down liquor store, but this is actually a decent neighborhood and Johnnie G’s caters to a good clientele. Tags: Savannah, Johnnie Gamen’s, photos
Finding a niche in the market
Here’s a place in Savannah that may have found its own area of specialization. Tags: Savannah, check cashing, photos
“Beep beep’m beep beep yeah.”
Car dealer in Savannah, Georgia. God, I love that confidence: “I gotcha car!” Tags: Savannah, car dealers, photos
Wild style, Part 3
Metro stop in the District of Columbia. Tags: Washington DC, street graffiti, photos