by Joe Spake on January 31, 2010
The Marketplace of the Mid-South
I was looking up something about Memphis when I ran across a link to http://lostmemphis.com in a Wikipedia article. The link takes you to a page of http://mallofmemphis.org, a tribute to Memphis’s flagship shopping mall. The site is a captivating historical piece presenting a thorough story of the mall from its [...]
by Joe Spake on January 28, 2010
Memphis I-40 Bridge, originally uploaded by joespake.
Memphis I-40 Bridge – Shot from the roof of the Goodwyn building (19 stories) – Corner of Madison and Second, Downtown Memphis.
Some other nice roof views in my flickr stream.
by Joe Spake on January 10, 2010
In an attempt to bank all the Whuffie I possibly could, I started a photo blog a while back. I thought someone might be interested in my photos, taken around the Memphis area, but, alas, as evidenced by Flickr data and Google Analytics, there is much better response to the photos I post on Posterous [...]
by Joe Spake on January 7, 2010
I have seen the TDOT (Tennessee Department of Transportation) cameras along the freeways of the Memphis area, but have never looked at the camera images until this morning, worrying about Katy’s commute.
Wow, lots of cameras, and you can do map mashups on road conditions and traffic flow, incidents, and construction.
If you are “snowed in” today, [...]
by Joe Spake on December 23, 2009
Or maybe it’s just the packaging.
This item is a “2-Pack Mini Baker Set”, I guess they are for little casseroles. Oven Safe up to 350° F, Dishwasher and Microwave safe. Ideal for Baking and Serving
by Joe Spake on December 21, 2009
According to livescience.com, Tennessee is the 4th happiest state. I know that makes me feel a lot better!
Here are the 50 U.S. states (and the District of Columbia) in order of their well-being:
1. Louisiana
2. Hawaii
3. Florida
4. Tennessee
5. Arizona
6. Mississippi
7. Montana
8. South Carolina
9. Alabama
10. Maine
11. Alaska
12. North Carolina
13. Wyoming
14. Idaho
15. South Dakota
16. Texas
17. Arkansas
18. Vermont
19. Georgia
20. [...]
by Joe Spake on December 19, 2009
Dickinson-Selvidge-Crosthwait, originally uploaded by joespake.
Sid Selvidge, Jim Dickinson and Jimmy Crosthwait at Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 1, 2008.
by Joe Spake on December 12, 2009
Seasons Greetings, originally uploaded by joespake.
Nice holiday display at Memphis Botanical Gardens
by Joe Spake on December 11, 2009
Rings on Memphis Cobblestones, originally uploaded by joespake.
Mooring rings, well over 100 years old. on the Memphis cobblestone wharf. From the glory days of Memphis River shipping – cotton bails filling the river banks, and paddle wheel steamboats loading and unloading cargo.
Now the cobblestones are mostly neglected, except as private parking for the excursion [...]
by Joe Spake on December 7, 2009
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton – 1, originally uploaded by joespake.
Mayor Wharton, speaking at the Midtown Security Meeting, 12/3/2009. More photos in my flickr stream http://www.flickr.com/photos/joespake/