There once was a man from Lough Corrib

Oak Level, Virginia

Long ago it must be, I have a photograph

While rummaging through my box of memories, I found my “Certificate of Registration” from when I lived in England as a graduate student. Under the Immigration Act of 1971, I was required to carry this certificate (really a passport-sized booklet) with me at all times, and produce it on demand by any police or immigration [...]

Intact Brain

You might be a redneck …

Highway 17, Charleston, SC

Not as kinky as it sounds

Southern Inn Restaurant

I had a very delicious dinner — trout with roasted pepper polenta and deep fried carrots — at this restaurant during my recent visit to Lexington, Virginia. But I didn’t park in the rear.

Why do they call themselves the “Odd Fellows” anyway?

The Grim Reaper

Sidewalk pavers — Lexington, VA