Road Trips
Finally, Beaufort
The Big Chill and Great Santini used this locale for their filming. With minimal diversions on this attempt, I finally made it to Beaufort. One can become discouraged on the big-box sprawl that assaults you upon entrance. The streets are lined with the usual megastores, fast food joints, outlets and budget motels. Oh no! … Continue reading
Military College of South Carolina
Every Friday afternoon at 3:45, The Citadel cadets gather in formation for a dress parade on the Quad. I looked forward to seeing this. Why should this interest me? I was recruited by The Citadel while a senior in high school, Conroy’s Lords of Disciplinewas made into a great movie, and it’s just damn impressive. … Continue reading
The Road to Ithaka
Some years ago, I was being interviewed by a news reporter for some reason of which I can no longer remember. The young lady asked to elicit the personal philosophy of myself. I responded with some stolen lines that seemed to become my persona over the years. I said, “my life is not a … Continue reading
