All this needs is a ‘wish you were here’ slogan across the front.

Being a northern transplant I know little about the towns outside of the general Charleston area. I can safely say it is very different from where I grew up.

What is the same as up north is the aging and slow ruin of the  American Down Town. That is universal. Personally I love the old towns. I try to load some gear and go out looking and learning as often as possible.

This was taken on Main Street, Manning. They wanted everyone to know where you were. I also thought the old building, from 1916, was cleverly brought into today by mixing the retail store name with the architecture.

Photographed while out exploring, shooting B&W, but here a little color.