I’m posting a few pictures I’ve taken recently of the various construction projects in the area of Market Square. Serious progress seems to be happening at 36 Market Square and at the Arnstein Building, in particular....

Fresh Peppers at the Market Square Farmers’ Market It’s getting late in the year and some time has passed since I’ve mentioned the Market Square Farmers’ Market. At the beginning of the season I mentioned the festive...

 Boat Under the naked arches of the Henley Street Bridge, September 2011 It has been a while since I walked down by the river, mostly because it has been hotter than a frying pan in...

Mardi Gras, Knox Heritage Style, Knoxville  This weekend wasn’t all reserved for somber remembrances. Of course, being a home weekend for our local football team, plenty of visitors crowded the streets of downtown Knoxville. This weekend...

Downtown Knoxville Fire Station and Memorial Almost every American can recall in detail where they were and how they first learned of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. I’m one of...

Early voting has begun and the time seems appropriate to address the mayoral race. I tend to approach these things more intuitively rather than analytically, so my opinions are often difficult to articulate. I’ll try to...

John Adams at the Laurel Theater  The Knoxville Writer’s Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Laurel Theater. Each meeting features refreshments and a speaker – usually a writer. This month’s guest was a...

Flower Stand in London Roses in London One of the most delightful elements of my time in both London and Paris this summer was the bright, beautiful flowers. I’m not one to attempt to grow a...

JFG over the Old City, Knoxville, August 2011 I hope everyone had a great Labor Day. Let’s wrap up one piece of August business with a look at the photographs that didn’t quite find a full blog...

Not in the flesh, of course, but the name has been mentioned quite prominently, loudly and repeatedly in recent days. I suppose we should expect nothing less in the Bible Belt. Certainly downtown Knoxville has a...