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Monthly Archives: June 2025
[Atlanta, GA, Apr 6-10, 2025] My conference took place over the next few days. Conference registration was on Sunday, which meant we had to man the registration desk and hand out badges. I knew I was going to be stuck inside all day, so I decided to take a walk to Piedmont Park first thing in the morning. If Piedmont Park reminds you of Central Park in NYC, it’s not a coincidence…. Read More
[Macon, GA, Apr 5, 2025] Some time ago, I read this article about where the 64th national park might be. Ocmulgee Mounds in Macon, GA, was at the top of the list! Yet another place in Georgia I was just now hearing about! When I originally mapped out this trip, I decided against making it down to Macon. The drive from Helen was 3.5 hours, and then I’d have to drive another… Read More
[Tallulah Gorge State Park / Helen, GA, Apr 4, 2025] Now that I had made my way to Northwestern Georgia, I couldn’t resist two more locations in the area. I dont’ think I knew about Tallulah Gorge State Park when I lived in Georgia. I only became aware of it in the last few years through a reel I had seen on Instagram. It featured some lovely waterfalls and I recall the… Read More
[Waxhaw, NC / Greenville, SC / Athens, GA, Apr 2-3, 2025] I worked for the first half of the week and even moved locations. On Wednesday, I picked up my rental car from the airport and drove to Waxhaw, NC, a suburb on the south side of Charlotte, where my friend Lena lives. You might recall our visit to her house in October 2023. Unfortunately, we both had to work that day,… Read More
