Taking the back roads to Columbia, South Carolina a couple weeks ago, I came across this super cool place in Estill, South Carolina. Located on Hwy 321 is the former Gulf Oil gas station. It has been repurposed into a restaurant named the Stack Station. They were completing the finishing touches when I stumbled across it but have read it has recently opened. Hop in your vintage ride and make the drive to check it out. I’m looking forward to visiting again 🏁🏁🏁
TBT 10.2025, Luftgekühlt 11 after party hosted by the Ingram Collection, Durham, North Carolina.
Was an amazing evening at Teer Farm to wrap up a memorable weekend at Luft 11. Great folks, amazing Porsche’s & awesome stories.
Thank you Rory, the Ingram family and all who made this night super special. 🏁🏁🏁
Sitting recently on the stoop of my old place, 24 E. Macon Street, Savannah, Georgia. Awesome location in between Madison & Lafayette Squares in the heart of the historic district.
So much Savannah history has occurred within one block of this address. From General Sherman’s HQ’s on his march to the sea, the E. Shaver Bookstore, the Juliette Gordon Lowe House (Girl Scouts founder), The Scottish Rite Temple, the DeSoto Hotel (4 Presidents have stayed here), the haunted Sorrel-Weed house, The Hibernian Society, the Hamilton Turner House & St John the Baptist Cathedral. Ohhh and I almost forgot Pinkie Master’s dive bar, where I got the opportunity in 2002 to help Jimmy Carter down off the bar after he took a swig of Bud Light. He won the Nobel Peace Prize soon after.
On a more contemporary note, my neighbor, 2 doors down, told me a band named Widespread Panic used to jam on her front stoop, when in Savannah, in their early days of touring. Apparently her daughter was dating or married to one of the band members. I believe this band member passed away shortly after I bought my home around 2001/2002. Anyways, that’s it for today’s history talk with Mark, lol.
The building is Porter Lodge, constructed in 1850. This landmark serves as the symbolic entrance to the College of Charleston (founded 1770) and provides access to the Cistern Yard. Students at the College of Charleston pass through the arch at Porter’s Lodge on their first day and enter the Cistern Yard to officially sign “the book.” Inscribed in Greek on the arch are the words “Know Thyself.” Upon graduation in the spring, students exit the Cistern Yard by passing underneath the same arch and out into the world.
My daughter, Winni, has chosen to attend College of Charleston and will walk through the Porter Lodge entrance this upcoming school year as a freshman. Excited for you Winni! 🏁🏁🏁
Been back from the mountains a couple weeks now and ready to head back up as the Florida temps continue to creep higher and higher.
This is the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center and worth the stop if you have the time. There are a lot of cool fotos and history behind the building of the Parkway. Also, a great place to check road closings and has a small gift shop as well. Be mindful though, they keep bankers hours and if you’re like me, I’m usually passing through before they open or after they are closed.
Late April afternoon visit to the Good Vibes Silo in Asheville’s River Arts District. The last foto in this set was when I first came across this silo in 2017. A LOT has changed in Asheville since that time & this silo is one of the few landmarks that wasn’t washed down the French Broad river during Helene. Cool spot for fotos,the lighting is spectacular during the setting sun.
