Day 25: New Orleans, Louisiana - Tallahassee, Florida
May 25, 2008
We wake up around 9AM and pile into the car for the 6 or so hour drive to Tallahassee to meet our next photographer, John Mann.
Before arriving at John’s house, we see a motorcyclist riding with his dog in his lap while smoking a cigarette.
Around 4PM we arrive at John’s home and both he and his wife, Christina, are warm and welcoming.
John, Ethan, Potato Pancake (dog), and I head out for a walk at a local wilderness area where pine trees are being studying, specifically to find out how often they can be harvested, and how often they need to be burned in order to replenish the soil. It’s interesting. As an Eagle Scout and an avid outdoor lover, I have a great appreciation and interest for everything nature-related.
7PM rolls around and Christina presents us with a terrific, homemade dinner: slow-cooked pork with tortillas, rice, salsa, a mix of corn and veggies, and a phenomenal dessert whose name I am forgetting. A little help, John or Christina?
We speak with John about his work and like all the photographers we have visited thus far, he is well spoken and undeniably passionate about his work and the photographic medium.
Thank you John, Christina, and Pancake Potato for having us in your home and a very enjoyable visit.
