Exploration Photography Daily View - September 25, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Okay, today I am wrapping up my snapshots from our trip to Florida. And what better to share than a whole bunch of pictures from South Of The Border? So sit back, relax and enjoy a little bit of Roadside America at it's finest.

Whew! I told you it would be a bunch. I think they are pretty much self explanatory but I will give my thoughts of this must see destination.

This was my second time visiting South Of The Border. The last time was over twenty years ago back in the 1990's. But to tell the truth I don't remember a whole lot about it. I do remember that at that time I did not purchase fireworks due to the fact that we were on a cross country drive to California. I didn't want to take any chances. Plus we didn't spend a lot of time there. We had a lot of highway ahead of us. I do remember that it was a little cleaner and a little less run down. Oh, it's not terrible now but it sure is not what it used to be. And it is still a piece of Roadside America. A place that existed before the Interstate System at a time when travel took a lot longer. Back then diversions were almost a necessity. But as time marched on and people became busier and more impatient many of these places folded up. Which to me is a shame. And that's why I say this is a must see if you happen to be traveling I-95 through the Carolinas. Yes, it's tacky. But it's an American classic at the same time.

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Saturday September 24, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 24, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Today I would like to show you some more snapshots from our recent trip to Florida. This time we take a look at some of the sites along the way during our trip home. 

Welcome to Georgia.

You never know what you will see at a welcome center.

Here we have the smallest church in America. You can read about it here. I would like to note that if you decide to visit late at night that it can be a little scary. The mile long stretch leading up to the church from I-95 is very dark and secluded. I recommend the use of a GPS because it is easy to miss. And I would be lying if I said it wasn't a little spooky. It's very lonely out there. Plus the sign warning you not to give money to people on the premises is kind of off putting. I asked the clerk at a local gas station about it and he said there is occasionally homeless people there.

We made it to South Carolina.

South Of The Border is possibly the most famous attraction along I-95 in South Carolina. While it is not what it was during it's prime it is still a great place to check out. Especially if you are on the hunt for fireworks.

And here we are in North Carolina. About one mile north of South Of The Border. I must say that the North Carolina Welcome Center is among the finest of welcome centers I have ever visited. And I have seen a lot of them.

Here we have what I call the North Carolina Welcoming Committee. Southern hospitality with an avian touch.

Here comes the rain.

Welcome to Virginia.

Yep, the Virginia Welcome Center. I'm not kidding. This is it. Okay, in their defense they are constructing a new building to house what will be a nice and I am sure state of the art welcome center.

And here is a couple more from the road. We didn't really stop at many welcome centers after Virginia

And there you have it. I think I have shown you most of my snapshots. Though I do have a bunch from South Of The Border, Maybe I'll share them in my next post.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Friday September 23, 2016

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