remembering the times

Columbia had no paved streets until 1908, when 17 blocks of Main Street were surfaced. There were, however, 115 publicly maintained street crossings at intersections to keep pedestrians from having to wade through a sea of mud between wooden sidewalks.As an experiment, Washington Street was once paved with wooden blocks. This proved to be the source of much local amusement when they buckled and floated away during heavy rains. The blocks were replaced with asphalt paving in 1925.

Another shot of dowtown Columbia from the top of a parking garage on Lady Street. 

the Vista

A shot of part of the Vista from the top of a parking garage on Lady Street, Downtown Columbia.

blaze of lights

In the country, the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing.  It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time.  -Somerset Maugham (English playwright, novelist, short story writer)

View of the skyline from the Gervais Street bridge, Columbia.


 This photo isn't as sharp as I wanted it to be but with the shutter open for as long as it was and the vibrations of the passing cars it made it rather difficult. It will improve with time though!

...here's the steeple...

A steeple points one to the heavens, the symbol of the dwelling place of Christ. Through city streets, across the valleys and lakes, through the countryside far and wide, the steeple declares Christ.  -Jerry Bennett

 This is the steeple located on the First Baptist Church of Columbia. Being the Christian that I am, I figured what better way to profess my faith than to show it!


 This photo also reminds me of the old nursery rhyme:

Here's the church, and here's the steeple

Open the door and see all the people.

Here's the parson going upstairs,

And here he is saying his prayers.

For more information on this church visit www.fbccola.com.