2 in Blue

2 in Blue
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Here the 2005 Windviel Blue GT is flanked by a 1972 Mustang from which the Retro look of the 2005 was inspired.

Hangin' out, front view

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Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Front view.

Hangin' out

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Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Encountered along the way were 2 "cousins", 2005 Ford Thunderbirds perched on Hwy 61 at Hwy 27, the pride of 2 fellows awaiting friends in 9 classic Ford and Mercury cars and all bound for "Bee City" Cafe, said to be a rustic jewel of the culinary arts. That will soon be reviewed in this column.

GT at Pyramid

GT at Pyramid
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

This is the other side of the pyramid in the " Nile " photo built not by the Pharoahs, but as a memorial in a cemetery.

GT on the NILE

GT on the NILE
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

I must make a Nile denial as this is a tidal pond in Lowcountry South Carolina. Note the pyarmid amid the Live Oaks and Palmetto trees, a place of profound peace.

Such A Drag

Such A Drag
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Poised in front of the Lowcountry Dragway, we're contemplating a return for the Top Gun Shootout whilst dreaming of the checkered flag. They have their own EMS crashwagon and a playpen for the kiddies. Who could ask for more ?

Distinguish Gentlemen

Distinguish Gentlemen
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

We're in front of a barber shop on Cannon Street. One of a vanishing breed of colorful independent local businesses. Finding such gems is part of the reason for this blog. Soon all will be swept aside for faceless chain stores so I want to find and document all that I can.

Super Bad !

Super Bad !
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Not bragging about performance, but parked in front of the " SUPER BAD " clothing store on upper King Street, Charleston, SC. Herein, we see that "bad" is actually "good".

Ford Home-Summerville

Ford Home-Summerville
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

I almost blew past this one. Here's what appears to be a Ford residence on Pine Street in Summerville, SC. Note the official logo and the grindstone in the background.

Missing Rocket - 2nd View

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Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

NASA'S MISSING ROCKET

NASA'S MISSING ROCKET
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

The GT is posed beside what appears to be a spent rocket from NASA which seems to have landed with little fanfare just in front of a church on a South Carolina secondary road, the location of which cannot, of course, be disclosed.

Bluffton chapel

Bluffton chapel
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

This is a chapel at Bluffton, SC.

Mountain Pony

Mountain Pony
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Hello from the "Mountains."

Navy Hymn

Navy Hymn
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

GT at sacred ground.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

GT@UFO

GT@UFO
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Visit to the UFO site, Bowman, SC, GT and UFO's truck

South View

Sou View
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Here's a closer view of the Southern side of Alpha Quarters.

It was tricky climbing on to the brick patio from broken ground, but only a slight scrape of the undercarriage was sustained.

GT at TARA ?

GT at TARA ?
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Is the GT trying out for a part in the remake of GONE WITH THE WIND ? Nope, alas this not Tara, but the Southern exposure of the Northern Navy's Commandant's humble abode at Charleston.

GT @ NCFD

GT @ NCFD
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Windveil Blue goes well with Fire Engine Red in this shot taken at the North Charleston Fire Department's Jenkins Avenue Station. I obained the permission of the FD as well as that of their mascot (foreground) to park briefly in this vacant bay. This station guards the center of North Charleston's rebirth, an ambitious renovation of it's original main street, which is well on it's way to recapturing the close sense of community in it's business district.

Power House

Power House
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

I'm not bragging on the 300HP 4.6 Liter V8 with which the 2005 GT was born. The building behind it was once the Power House which generated electricity for a military base at Charleston, SC, and is so marked over the entrance.

"AQ" long view

"AQ" long view
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Here's a long view of the Commandant's residence, west entrance.

Alpha Quarters

Alpha Quarters
Originally uploaded by PALMETT0.

Here the GT suggests the American occupaton of some foreign palace perhaps guarding the entrance to a casino at Monte Carlo. It is, however, perched at the west entrance to the Commandant's Residence ( "Quarters A" ) of the US Naval Base at Charleston, SC, now sadly abandoned, but hopefully to be restored to elegant lodging.