Run Forest, Run !
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We come up with an optional theme each time for the popular SHOW & TELL.
Tonight it's "Things Found In A Forest." You can bring 15 or so of your favorite shots but I try to include a few themed one too.
Yesterday I realized I hadn't foraged in a forest lately so I strolled around my yard instead. The red leaf sat alone among all the browns and green grass.
Yes, I removed all the other colors with Photoshop.
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But, deep in my "forest," I saw scaly growth on several limbs.
I believe it's called lichen.
Checking online, I see that's a combo of fungus & algae.
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The cones were scattered amidst the large leaves.
I tweaked the picture a bit with Photoshop to add some detailed drama.
While we were growing up, my brothers and I would throw these at each other, pretending they were "hand grenades."Playing "WAR" during the 1940s seemed like the thing to do. Almost patriotic for my WWII Youngest Generation.
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What a fine addition by four enterprising young men.
Holy City is on Dorchester Road between I-526 and I-26, tucked behind some warehouses.
The friendly Tasting Room is cozy and comfortable. I sampled small tastes of all four of the lastest offerings.
The Bowens Island Oyster Stout (ABV 5.5) was introduced only a few days ago and joins their Pilsner and the Pluff Mud Porter (ABV 5.0), a nice dark beer that's become popular around town.
I bought a jug of Hurricane Category 3 IPA(ABV 7.0) to celebrate the end of "H" Season.
Drink local, I say.
(Click on the photos for more detail). It's only been a few years since South Carolina allowed brewers to provide beers with more than 4.0 or 5.0 ABV (Alcohol By Volume) and Coast Brewing was the leader in persuading our lawmakers to make it legal to sit and sample a beer at the brewery. Thanks Jaime!
Labels: ABV 7.0, algae, Bowens Island Oyster Stout, Category 3 IPA, Dorchester Road, fungus, Holy City Brewing Company, I-26, I-526, Jaime at Coast Brewery, Pluff Mud Porter
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