Monthly Archives: July 2013

Pensacola with a Past by Tom Lawrence

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

As a child, I spent my summers with my paternal grandparents in Pensacola, Florida.  In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, Pensacola was a sleepy little city completely out of the American mainstream.  Because my grandfather was a retired Naval … Continue reading →

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With A Good Book…by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Ah, the joy of sitting on the beach soaking up the sun, listening to the surf, enjoying the warm breeze, while reading a good book. For now however, I’ll have to settle for enjoying one in my own garden.  In … Continue reading →

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Columbus, GA Whitewater by Mary Prater

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Mary Prater

When I moved back south to Alabama about four and a half years ago from Jackson, Wyoming, I thought I would have to get creative about finding an outlet for my outdoor activities yen. The Greater Yellowstone Area is famous … Continue reading →

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Jaws Averted by Tom Lawrence

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

I love the beach early in the morning and late in the afternoon, not so much around mid-day.  Probably this is a result of being a red head and having the complexion of the Pillsbury Doughboy.  At any rate, we … Continue reading →

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July’s Featured Artist – The World of Jimmy by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  Actor, poet, writer, puppeteer, artist and blues musician. Jimmy Crosthwait, is a Memphis, TN artistic and musical icon, whose art and performing style are as recognizable as is he. Welcome to the World of Jimmy! “Look, he isn’t wearing any … Continue reading →

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Watercolor Notecards by Mary Prater

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Mary Prater
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The Beach by Lisa W. Davis

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Lisa W. Davis

  For as long as I can remember I have loved summer.  When I say summer, I mean the true American South summertime with its five months of near 100-degree days and warm, humid nights.  Granted, the advent of air … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart, A Slice of the South by Tom Lawrence

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

I find myself spending more and more time bemoaning the demise of “Southern Culture” as I knew it as a child and young adult.  I long for the days when gas was 19 cents a gallon, the movie cost 10 … Continue reading →

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Frog Gigging in a Rice Field by Tom Lawrence

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Tom Lawrence

Rice farming came to the Mississippi Delta in the early 1950’s.  There are basically two kinds of soil in the Delta; fine grained river silt that has been deposited by eons of spring flooding along the Mississippi River, known as … Continue reading →

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Cat Head Delta Blues Inc. by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  “the culture behind the music…”   Look closely. At first glance, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Inc. on Delta Avenue in Clarksdale, Mississippi appears to be a store where one can purchase Blues CDs, books about the … Continue reading →

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