Helen and I grew up in the heart of the land of The Pilgrims, Quincy, Massachusetts. After enlisting, the Navy sent me to Norfolk, Virginia, where I spent the better part of five years. In 1970, we moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, where we have lived ever since.
As a young 18 year-old sailor from New England, I experienced quite a culture shock when first visiting the South. Over the years, I have learned to love living in Dixie.
Although, I didn't personally photograph the subjects here, they well represent, the culture of the South.