Interesting folks & Colorful characters

Spirited Conversations: Meet Jessica Whitehead from Seeking Asylum

Last month my partner and I took a day trip over to Milledgeville, Georgia. I’ve been…
Spirited Conversations: Meet Luis Vicente

Not long ago, after pestering a previous office coworker about historic resources, I was connected with…
Georgia Funerary Artist Eldren Bailey

When I first began my cemetery explorations in earnest, I began recognizing and admiring the work…
Odd History: The Georgia Wonders

I’ve been slowly learning about spiritualist movements over the last few years and I’ve always been…
High Bluff Cemetery in Waycross, Ga: Home of the ‘Queen of the Okefenokee’

High Bluff Cemetery is home to some wonderful dirt roads (SEE ABOVE YESSSSS), moss draped gnarled…
Athens History: Infamous Brothel Owner Effie T. Matthews

A simple stone for an very interesting woman! Miss E.T. Matthews was known as Effie. And…
Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville, Fl

Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Jacksonville that’s still in operation and has over 80000…
Tomb of Astronaut Ronald McNair in Lake City, SC

Picture this: Elementary school classroom in the 1980’s. They roll a huge television into the room…
Four stories from Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Ga

In a cemetery full of memorable people, stories that span over 11 wars, and very unique…
Odd History: The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Ga

This is the story of an oak tree and the man who loved it. Ah, the…
The Lonely Grave of Little Leila Howell in Piedmont, SC

In memory of little Leila, infant daughter of Dr. W.S. and S.C. Howell who departed this…
Books & Things

I don’t know about you but when it gets cold-ish and dark I just want to…
Sara Louise Little at Crawford cemetery in Crawford, Ga

I posted these photos to my Instagram not long ago and the response to this little…
On the Hunt for a Holliday – Historic Oak Hill & New Oak Cemetery in Griffin, Ga

I was recently down in Zebulon, Georgia for the Slow Exposures photography shows and events, which…
Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville, Tn

My first trip to Knoxville was a blast, and as I mentioned in a prior post,…
Westview cemetery in Atlanta, GA

Y’all. Y’ALL! My trip to Westview was amazing but with almost 600 acres, 125000 folks buried…
Resthaven Cemetery in Monroe, Ga

This is a mid-sized cemetery located on the edge of the rapidly expanding town square of…
More of oakland cemetery in atlanta, ga

Ah, Oakland. We meet again. And there’s always something new to find when I visit. I…
the grave of harriet powers at gospel pilgrim cemetery in athens, ga

Over a year ago I was lucky enough to attend a very special ceremony here in…
Old Clarkesville cemetery in clarkesville, ga

This is a darling of a spot and there has been SO MUCH restoration work and…