PLANTATIONS ON THE ASHLEY AND DOGS IN THE PARK

As a New Englander, the South has always been an enigma. Try as I might I can only think I understand. While I believe in not forgetting the past; how can we ever move forward as a nation when those in the south still harbor strong feelings for the Confederacy?

The Plantations are wonderful, yet for many they are harsh reminders of a life of cruelty. I cannot rectify the two in my mind. The words of Scarlett O’hara resound: that Tara will rise from the ashes; as will the Confederacy.

Charleston is similarly a city full of life and yet seems to hide dark secrets.

DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
LATE AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM
LATE AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM
PONY KISS
PONY KISS
SLAVE BURIAL GROUND
SLAVE BURIAL GROUND
DRAYTON HALL ENTRANCE
DRAYTON HALL ENTRANCE
MAN'S BEST FRIEND
MAN’S BEST FRIEND
PALMETTO ROSES
PALMETTO ROSES
PEACOCK (SCARLETT OHARA)
PEACOCK (SCARLETT OHARA)
SLAVE QUARTERS
SLAVE QUARTERS
MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIA
ALONG THE ASHLEY RIVER
ALONG THE ASHLEY RIVER
MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIA
DRAYTON HALL
DRAYTON HALL