Haight Ashbury

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Emily Hines

The corner of Haight and Ashbury is famous for being the center of the hippie counterculture, beat movement, and the Summer of Love during the 1960s. With plenty of vacant Victorians to rent, and cheap rent, people from all over came to settle in The Haight. The bohemian experience was amplified by the number of psychedelic bands that also made their home in The Haight..

It should come as no shock that I love old buildings. When visiting a new place, I enjoy venturing out with my camera and strolling the streets. No agenda, just exploring, taking photos of interesting buildings, people, and occasionally popping into shops and restaurants.

via Atlelier-M Living

On my recent trip to San Francisco, I spent an afternoon exploring Haight Ashbury. The unusual sounds, neon album art, and happy floral clothing of the era have captivated me from a young age. So much so, my senior art history thesis focused on psychedelic art of the 60s. The majority of the poster art from this era was inspired by the music, bands, and people living in this neighborhood. It was exciting to finally walk the same streets; Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and Jerry Garcia were in my head the whole day.

One of the most famous bands that called Haight Ashbury home was the Grateful Dead. Their house at 710 Ashbury was the place to be back in the day…I had to see it for myself.

Sadly the house was covered in scaffolding but at least it was being maintained.

The neighborhood has changed dramatically since the Summer of Love. There are tourists (like myself) lining the streets, vintage shops, boutiques, colorful graffiti, restaurants, groupies from days gone by, and kids fresh off the bus wanting to live the life on the streets of the Haight. The drum circles are still on Hippie Hill, street kids peddling “magic” brownies, but the neighborhood is very different from the free love epicenter it once was. It was pretty cool to see it though.

Vintage Haight and Ashbury San Francisco (ricardmnphotography.wordpress.com)
A Day in Haight-Ashbury (BLOG1) (loveforhaight.wordpress.com)
Psychedelic Rock Posters 1960s (ateliermliving.blogspot.com)

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“There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.”
–Jack Kerouac, On the Road: The Original Scroll

The Southern C Summit Giveaway

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Emily Hines

Here’s the skinny- The Southern C is The Social Network for the South. An online community where members chat about all aspects of the South: tradition, family, fashion, food… You get the idea. As a member of their C-Team, I’m giving away a free ticket to one of my lucky readers to the next summit event in the Music City- Nasvhville, Tennessee!

The first summit was in my hometown backyard of Jekyll Island; the second in the Classic City: Athens, Georgia where I lived for several years. Both were fantastic- a great blend of work and play with learning sessions, networking, cocktail parties, and even live music. Now that I’m living outside the South, I feel even more excited about #tscsummit Nashville because I get to return to the South and explore a new town!

So…if you have a blog, biz, or brand and want to learn from professionals like Amy Flurry of Recipe for Press, hob nob with Southern Living’s Editor in Chief Lindsay Bierman, eat some tasty Southern food from Callie’s Charleston Biscuits and Husk Restaurant, then enter this giveaway!

First: Join The Southern C!

Next: Leave a comment below telling me why you want to come to The Southern C Summit in Nashville! You can also leave a comment on my facebook page or tweet to me @emsontheroad with tag #tscsummit!

Contest ends September 27!

Need more reasons to come to The Southern C Summit? Here are 10!

Visit http://www.thesoutherncsummit.com for full schedule and presenter info!

This giveaway includes a ticket for admission to The Southern C Summit Nashville, October 17, 2013. It is not transferable to any future summit events and cannot be redeemed for cash.

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Mural in The Mission

Sneak Peek: San Francisco

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Emily Hines

I’m still West Coastin’ but here’s a sneak peak of what I’ve been up to! Stay tuned…

Sunday funday photo

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Emily Hines

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

TSC Summit Athens

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Emily Hines

It’s been a whirlwind of a summer. I’m finally getting situated at our new house in Bloomington, Indiana. Boxes and suitcases are still overflowing but had to take a brake and reflect on The Southern C Summit in Athens.

Kickoff Cocktail: Epting Events did a wonderful job hosting presenters and sponsors the night before. It was a fun way for everyone to meet and enjoy fabulous Southern food, cocktails, and splendid company.

While studying historic preservation at the University of Georgia, we often heard about Mr. Epting and his love affair with old buildings. It was so much fun to meet him in person finally and see some of the historic houses he has saved by moving them to The Hill.

It’s hard to go home early in Athens, but I knew my 6am wake up call the next day was not going to be easy…

Summit Day: It was an awesome day filled with inspiring sessions, thoughtful conversation, and tasty food from some of the best Athens restaurants. And yes lots and lots of tweeting.

Shameeka Ayers of The Broke Socialite started things off with a bang. I was so excited to see her speak and she did not disappoint. Her session explored ideas of branding through the infamous Kardashian family- so smart and entertaining. Can’t stop listening to that Robin Thicke song either.

All of the speakers had common threads speaking to authenticity, self confidence, and enjoying your work. My takeaways: Be yourself; be your brand. Be your own junkyard dog..or hire one. Love what you do and you won’t have to “work” a day in your life.

Like any good Southern event, fabulous food was a centerpiece. I ate myself silly. But really how could I not with Epting Events serving up yummy Goo Goo Cluster desserts and restaurants like 5&10, The National, The Branded Butcher, Paulie’s, Hip Pops there representing Athens, Georgia.

Goo Goo Bonanza

One of the highlights for me was seeing the ladies from Beauty Everyday in action. I’ve been a huge fan of Rebecca Wood for a while and a reader of their blog for about a year. Not a traditional learning session by any means, the three artists moved props, set a tablescape, and started shooting without really even speaking. Wood, Rhinne Allen, and Kristen Bach have been working together for years and it shows. They talked about their experiences living in Athens, their thought process behind photo shoots, and their gorgeous new book entitled Beauty Everyday. They invited everyone to walk around the set to see what they were working on; I immediately jumped up there.

That evening we headed over to one of my favorite spots downtown- The Georgia Theatre for Cocktails and Conversation. Southern Living‘s Hunter Lewis moderated our panel of experts including Peter Dale of The National, Whitney Otawka of Farm 255, and Greg Best of Holeman and Finch. The party was a great success with delicious appetizers, seasonal cocktails, and thorough discussion about Southern identity, food, and drink.

Loved seeing these friends from #tscsummit Jekyll! Big T’s Crab Dip, Holly Phillips, and Maison de Macrons

I had a blast hanging out with some of my old grad school friends, connections made at TSC Summit on Jekyll, and meeting online friends in person (I finally met Angie Tillman from Phickles Pickles)! My sweet husband hears about The Southern C all the time so I was so glad he could come to the event and see what its all about.