Comments on: Reports of our Demise… http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/ A Very Unparked Domain Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:04:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neil http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-33516 Neil Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:06:23 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-33516 Dan, A pleasure to welcome you into out little corner. Final Week is generally when Charleston is trying to be cold and bitter (for perspective, Shaula came to Charleston for our first Christmas together, and we spent the week cruising in a convertible with the top down. We tend to get Hawaii weather for Christmas.) We're happy for the support, and we're going to kick back into writing gear soon... Right now we are winding down family business, and trying to get around to see some much-neglected friends, before we hit the road again =] Dan,
A pleasure to welcome you into out little corner. Final Week is generally when Charleston is trying to be cold and bitter (for perspective, Shaula came to Charleston for our first Christmas together, and we spent the week cruising in a convertible with the top down. We tend to get Hawaii weather for Christmas.)

We’re happy for the support, and we’re going to kick back into writing gear soon… Right now we are winding down family business, and trying to get around to see some much-neglected friends, before we hit the road again =]

]]> By: Dan Hull http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-33515 Dan Hull Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:58:47 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-33515 Each year, I spend the last week in December and New Year's day in Charleston. It's an overlooked gem: a rich quilt of peoples and incredible turns and events. Like NYC, lots happened there for a very long period of time before the US was even dreamed of. Speaking of lost gems, more from this blog would be nice; too many medi0cre sites out there so get on stick, please. We'll be watching in hopes of a Renaissance. Each year, I spend the last week in December and New Year’s day in Charleston. It’s an overlooked gem: a rich quilt of peoples and incredible turns and events. Like NYC, lots happened there for a very long period of time before the US was even dreamed of. Speaking of lost gems, more from this blog would be nice; too many medi0cre sites out there so get on stick, please. We’ll be watching in hopes of a Renaissance.

]]> By: Neil http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32043 Neil Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:02:38 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32043 John, Savannah is quite the place, and they have had a big urban redevelopment push since you were there. The riverfront area is more of a river-walk, now--lots of shops, lots of foot traffic. Many of the old boarded up buildings have been taken over and recolonized, as well. It's shaping up quite nicely. Charleston and Savannah share a lot of aesthetics, although the character is different. Charleston grew somewhat more organically (essentially 7 towns that grew together) while Savannah was more planned, and henceforth has more of a grid-nature. BTW, I made an error above; the dish is actually oysters and brie. And Glass Onion does just a daily specials page; their menu changes every day. John,
Savannah is quite the place, and they have had a big urban redevelopment push since you were there. The riverfront area is more of a river-walk, now–lots of shops, lots of foot traffic. Many of the old boarded up buildings have been taken over and recolonized, as well. It’s shaping up quite nicely.

Charleston and Savannah share a lot of aesthetics, although the character is different. Charleston grew somewhat more organically (essentially 7 towns that grew together) while Savannah was more planned, and henceforth has more of a grid-nature.

BTW, I made an error above; the dish is actually oysters and brie. And Glass Onion does just a daily specials page; their menu changes every day.

]]> By: Neil http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32039 Neil Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:57:09 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32039 Sue, Y'all are welcome for a visit =] I highly recommend shooting for the Spring. Charleston in bloom is second to nowhere, but Charleston does dog-days you never want to experience. Hopefully we'll get some good pictures to post while we're here. There's more to see than the cow. Sue,
Y’all are welcome for a visit =]
I highly recommend shooting for the Spring. Charleston in bloom is second to nowhere, but Charleston does dog-days you never want to experience.
Hopefully we’ll get some good pictures to post while we’re here. There’s more to see than the cow.

]]> By: John C. Mannone http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32015 John C. Mannone Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:30:52 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32015 Indeed, east TN is about a pretty a place I have seen anywhere (I grew up in Baltimore). The Glass Onion looks like a neat place. I didn't see a listing of their recipes. Blue cheese and oysters...sounds interesting, especially if they are wood smoked (as they do them in NC). On a hunch that Savannah, GA would be just as romantic as Charleston, SC, Lyda and I flew there for our anniversary in April 1995 (by then I was instrument rated and that came in handy!). Though we enjoyed Savannah, it paled when compared with Charleston. I suppose the thing that made it disappointing was the tremendous contrast between the affluent riverfront and the abject poverty a few blocks away (20 years ago). I hadn't seen that level of difference since I've visited the Bahamas...filthy rich or filthy poor, not much in between. By the way, the best kalamakia (calamare) I've ever had was in Savannah in a Greek restaurant called the Olympiad (I think). While you're in SC, you might look up GC Smith (another Zoetroper). He is a writer in Beaufort, SC. Cheers, John Indeed, east TN is about a pretty a place I have seen anywhere (I grew up in Baltimore).

The Glass Onion looks like a neat place. I didn’t see a listing of their recipes. Blue cheese and oysters…sounds interesting, especially if they are wood smoked (as they do them in NC).

On a hunch that Savannah, GA would be just as romantic as Charleston, SC, Lyda and I flew there for our anniversary in April 1995 (by then I was instrument rated and that came in handy!). Though we enjoyed Savannah, it paled when compared with Charleston. I suppose the thing that made it disappointing was the tremendous contrast between the affluent riverfront and the abject poverty a few blocks away (20 years ago). I hadn’t seen that level of difference since I’ve visited the Bahamas…filthy rich or filthy poor, not much in between.

By the way, the best kalamakia (calamare) I’ve ever had was in Savannah in a Greek restaurant called the Olympiad (I think).

While you’re in SC, you might look up GC Smith (another Zoetroper). He is a writer in Beaufort, SC.

Cheers,
John

]]> By: Sue Babcock http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32014 Sue Babcock Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:20:56 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32014 I'm glad you made it to a destination :) and are taking the time to visit. I don't think I've ever been to Charleston - someplace to put on my list. Hope you have a chance to relax and enjoy the city, I hear it is really lovely! I’m glad you made it to a destination :) and are taking the time to visit. I don’t think I’ve ever been to Charleston – someplace to put on my list. Hope you have a chance to relax and enjoy the city, I hear it is really lovely!

]]> By: Neil http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32012 Neil Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:45:23 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32012 John, '93 was a good time to be around Charleston. The city is eat-up with oyster bars, but our favorite shellfish right now is a blue-cheese oyster dish from the <a href="http://www.ilovetheglassonion.com/" rel="nofollow">Glass Onion</a>, down near The Cow. We were in Eastern Tennessee, just this fall—before we headed to Charleston—and took the Dragon this way. We have family off the other end of it. It's a beautiful piece of country. John,
’93 was a good time to be around Charleston. The city is eat-up with oyster bars, but our favorite shellfish right now is a blue-cheese oyster dish from the Glass Onion, down near The Cow.
We were in Eastern Tennessee, just this fall—before we headed to Charleston—and took the Dragon this way. We have family off the other end of it. It’s a beautiful piece of country.

]]> By: Neil http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32011 Neil Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:38:31 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32011 Antonios, We're thrilled if we can provide any inspiration, although these days, I think, we're more mosey than muse. Glad to have you aboard =] Antonios,
We’re thrilled if we can provide any inspiration, although these days, I think, we’re more mosey than muse.
Glad to have you aboard =]

]]> By: John C. Mannone http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32009 John C. Mannone Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:17:59 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32009 Hello Neil and Shaula, I envy your being in Charleston. It is such a romantic place. I remember visiting there with my wife back in Sept 1993. I was working in Southport, NC, but my home is in east TN. Lyda flew in commercially and we then flew in our Archer II, just purchased the month before, to Chareston for the weekend. We ate at the Oyster Factory, a fairly new restaurant at the time, I think. Many great memories. Lovely town. You all have fun! John Hello Neil and Shaula,

I envy your being in Charleston. It is such a romantic place. I remember visiting there with my wife back in Sept 1993. I was working in Southport, NC, but my home is in east TN. Lyda flew in commercially and we then flew in our Archer II, just purchased the month before, to Chareston for the weekend. We ate at the Oyster Factory, a fairly new restaurant at the time, I think. Many great memories. Lovely town. You all have fun!

John

]]> By: Antonios http://mileometer.net/2009/03/09/reports-of-our-demise/comment-page-1/#comment-32008 Antonios Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:02:09 +0000 http://mileometer.net/?p=633#comment-32008 Hey, Shaula and Neil! I wasn't aware of this blog. Your travels sound like a great adventure. I'll be following your progress, and finding inspiration in your posts, I'm sure. Hey, Shaula and Neil! I wasn’t aware of this blog. Your travels sound like a great adventure. I’ll be following your progress, and finding inspiration in your posts, I’m sure.

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