That's What I Like About the South . . . .

[redlevel]

This and more . . . . .







(Early March Picture)

 

[bamabiker]

It don't get much better than that. Thanks.

 

[redlevel]

 

[wbraswell]

Hunting, peaches, and salvation. Great post, pass the gravy. Hey, where's the sand and bikinis?

 

[redlevel]

I was astounded by how the Baptism pictures turned out. Not so much by the quality, but the way the "illumination" of the subjects turned out. I took them hurriedly with my iPhone. Didn't take time for composing or setting up, etc. The event was at a place on our Church grounds where a small stream and a larger one come together. The stream is almost totally covered with overhanging trees and bushes this time of year. Somehow a ray of light shone on the Preacher and the "dunkee." Usually the iPhone will even these things out without lighting part of the picture. Not this time. To a believer such as I am, it can't be just happenstance.

 

[rwsmith]

In this neck of the woods........

Hunting, peaches, and salvation. Great post, pass the gravy. Hey, where's the sand and bikinis?

In this neck of the woods you are more likely to see girls in their Daisy Dukes.

 

[Oldiron]

Careful of those baptizing holes. One of my two snakebites came from swimming in one when I was a kid.
One question though, where are the pics of the blackberry or peach cobbler????
Larry

 

[CordWood]

Redlevel, I can recall the baptisms in Lookout Creek when I was a kid. The place was below an old grist mill and dam. The mill was burned by an arsonist when I was about 13 years old.
Small Southern towns, woods to explore, streams to fish, miles of two lane roads to pedal our bikes on, etc. I have always cherished my childhood. We did not have much in material possessions but I still consider myself blessed to have been reared in the South.
Give thanks to the Lord for that, my parents, and all that went with it.
Butch

 

[Intheshop]

Great photos above,see if these upload correctly.My G-daughter and her pink bow.

 

[redlevel]

One question though, where are the pics of the blackberry or peach cobbler????
Larry

 

[RJTshooter]

This thread just screams GOD BLESS AMERICA. Greeting from NY my southern brothers.

 

[DeathGrip]

Good stuff.

I've had a taste or two of the Deep South. It's a special place to me. Great memories.

I got Baptized in an indoor tank in Atlanta when I was 11.

 

[jgh4445]

American by Birth....SOUTHERN by the Grace of GOD. Well done Red Level. Why, those photos could just about be my life too!

 

[pete-driver]

Phil Harris has a little song about the south.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeLy8C-g27Y

 

[RJTshooter]

We may have some block head politicians up here but that doesn't make us ALL scumbags

 

[Smitty357]

I think u forgot some, lol. I'll add some from my own person collection.


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[Stevens]

Beautiful frogs!!! Aka ouaouarons locally
Steve W

 

[Smitty357]

Beautiful frogs!!! Aka ouaouarons locally
Steve W

That was about 3 weeks ago on the opening hours of frog season here in South Louisiana. Those were a total of around 95ish frogs, LMAO.

Frog Legs, Hell yeah its whats for dinner!!!!!!!!

PS: I dunno about how you guys in other states do it. But i will say that "most" people go for just the frog legs. But down here the rednecks (pun intended and fingers pointed at me) have discovered that the meat on the back is just as good.

 

[Xfuzz]

Later for the dead critters...
Any given summer day on a Texas beach.
GOD bless Texas.

 

[longhorn too]

Those turnip greens, peas, and cornbread are to die for!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lawandorder]

More Southern memories...........

.....Redlevel Great thread and photos! Enjoyed all the other images also.

 

[fdw]

Amen...

 

[indiandave]

Good photos of good times, good food and good people...

...and I might add...

My neighbor did. He's from Georgia. Came up here for a job and stayed.

 

[jdlii]

Pecan pie on my birthday, turkey hunting, Bonnaroo and the Lumineers at Bonnaroo! Plus all of the rest of it here in Tennessee!

Come on in boys, the water is fine!

 

[1morethan8]

Some times just the simple things mean so much...

Watching the sun rise on an October morn...

or just watching water fall...

and seeing the mountains "on fire with color"...

 

[dcxplant]

We are relocating to Charlotte area this next spring from exile in Phoenix AZ, great thread and we cannot wait to move!!!

 

[Roadtrash]

There just can't enough good be said about the South. I was born there and I'll always be Southern no matter where I am.

 

[shouldazagged]

What came to be called"soul food" in the '60's is nothing but the East Tennessee and North Georgia country cooking I was raised on. The real thing is cooked with soul, love, and a highly developed sense of hospitality, no matter the pigmentation, religion or national origin of the cook. It's being explored and appreciated more all over the country, but for most chefs it's a second language unless they grew up on it. And it's still pretty damn good even then.

 

[the ringo kid]

This is what it looks like in and around Sarita, Texas. Miles of nothing but Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes.

 

[Xfuzz]

Clear, cool, spring fed swimming hole.
Nuttin like on a summer day.