*From my journal March 17, 2024: Camp filled up last night. Neighbors on all sides. Children. Bicycles. Dogs. Sounds of life, human life. Sometimes the campground is a real shitshow. Try any weekend. It will almost happen without fail. I thought, as I settled...
Seeking "Perhaps The Most Interesting Plant..." Oconee Bells are rare wildflowers growing within the Jocassee Gorges region of Upstate South Carolina. Early American botanist Asa Gray spent a lifetime searching for Oconee Bells in the wild, largely unsuccessful. I...
I lived in the Upstate of South Carolina for nearly ten years while I pursued various degrees at Clemson University. Neighboring Oconee County was where I went to find my "away." I've always loved books and learning. To this day, when an Amazon delivery arrives on...