I really didn't know who Gari Melchers (image left, credit: Wikipedia) was until I visited his Belmont Estate in Falmouth, Virginia - a stone's throw off Highway 17 (Warrenton Road) just across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg. more.
From their website:
"Little Church on the side of US Highway 17, where EVERYBODY is SOMEBODY, and Jesus is Head of US ALL" more.
I first came across the photography of Meryl Truett when I was searching online for information about Highway 17, and I came across her 2008 Blurb book, "Highway 17 The Road Less Traveled". I was drawn to the images she included in the book, but love more.
I haven't been to the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show in over ten years - but this year I was determined to go after a fire destroyed historic buildings along Front Street in Georgetown's historic district. more.
I'm over a month late in writing this post, but South Carolina Artist Charles DeSaussure passed away on the 16th of July 2013. I didn't have the good fortune of knowing him personally, although I felt like I did because I've admired.. more.