Roadside Americana: Crusin’ The Classic Car Show
To the joy of oil companies, and the chagrin of environmentalists, the car culture is undeniably alive and well in the United States. If all the words written on the importance (or destructiveness) of
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Finding Common Ground
As the war in Vietnam wound down in the late 1970s, I was a fresh-from-university Special Education Teacher, starting out first in New Orleans, then moving on to teach near Washington D.C., where I split each day between a gritty inner city school Continue reading »
Slicing Through the Water: The Black Skimmer
Slicing through the water. That was my first thought when I saw this pair of beautiful black skimmers doing a bit of low-tide fishing in the marsh. I spotted this hungry duo on a morning camera safari, Continue reading »
Whistler Mother
This morning on my walk through the lovely and funky village of St. Simons Island I was stopped dead in my tracks. Not by a snake (yeah, seen a few), but by a whistle. Not that kind of whistle! It was my Mom’s whistle – one long, high note, Continue reading »
25 Tips to Make Your Short-Term Apartment a Reality
This is the final installment in our 3-part series: ”Rent a Short-Term Apartment When You Travel.” If you want to catch up, check out ”7 Reasons to Rent an Continue reading »
The Lotus: An Exquisite Flower and Symbol of Faith
There are few flowers more stunning than a lotus in full bloom. And while there are many gorgeous flowers, none have taken on the symbolic significance of the lotus. Continue reading »
RTW / South Carolina / Travel
Photo Essay: The End for Us in Charleston
This weekend we’re revisiting one of our favorite cities in America – beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We lived there for a year as we prepared for our recent RTW. And you’d better believe that saying goodbye to Charleston was tough! Enjoy! Continue reading »
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7 Things We Love About Charleston
This weekend we’re revisiting one of our favorite cities in America – beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. We lived there for a year as we prepared for our recent RTW. And you’d better believe that saying goodbye to Charleston was tough! Enjoy! Continue reading »
