This large brick building marks the site of Clayton, Mississippi, another virtual ghost town, although it must be pointed out that most of these towns still have residences. It’s just the businesses and commerce that have been left to rot away.
Month: June 2011
The little Delta ghost town of Evansville, Mississippi near Tunica seems to be private property now, but this general store has been well-preserved.
At the Main Street at Lindbergh Station, I found a little coffee place called Sip, that I just made it to before closing. The cappuccino was just what I needed before hitting the road back to Memphis. June 12, 2011
Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Piedmont, Atlanta
At Atlanta, I met my friend Fort Knox for dinner at the new location of Grindhouse Killer Burgers. I had tried the original location at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market last summer, and this one on Piedmont Road has the same great food, but with a larger location and a slightly-expanded menu. By the way, Fort Knox,AKA David Freeman is a veteran artist manager, and the hypest master of ceremonies for any Atlanta event.
Nicki’s Omelette and Grill in Tampa was a great place to start the day before my long trip back to Memphis, June 13, 2011
After the conference was technically over, some of us went downtown with the New York rapper Young Trap to help him film a video. While shooting a scene in an alley, a grungy-looking guy with no shirt on came running into the alley, directly up to the video camera, yelled into it “Yeah, bros!” and kept on running west into the night. We suspected that he might be a drughead, as there were any number of them wandering about in downtown St. Petersburg. But soon police were driving through the ally, and we suspected we were going to get in trouble for filming there without a permit, but they were looking for a guy who had hit a girl over the head with a beer bottle when she refused to dance with him. The policeman was incredulous when we told him that we had captured the guy on film. Ultimately we went to the bar where it had happened, and the video was played for the victim, who confirmed that the guy who had run into our video shoot was the culprit!
Cassis Bakery in downtown St. Petersburg has an amazing array of desserts, ice creams and coffees.
After the showcase and awards, I had dinner harborside at Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 12, 2011.
After the showcase and awards, I had dinner harborside at Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 12, 2011.