After a short visit at Laura S Walker, we set our navigation to Stephen C Foster State Park, nestled deep in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It was late in the afternoon, but we had reservations at Suwanee River Eco-Lodge, … Continued
Nestled just along the northern edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Laura S Walker surrounds a lake framed with cypress and pines, draped with Spanish moss.
Despite the really easy hike, the falls were GORGEOUS. Probably my favorite so far. I even told Teri that it felt like cheating, getting to experience such breathless beauty with so little investment. I have certainly hiked further and harder for much less.
On August 7th, 2019, my life changed forever when my sister, her boyfriend, and her best friend were all murdered in a senseless act of violence before the assailant took his own life. I can’t articulate the emptiness that it … Continued
When we started planning our family vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC we knew that we wanted to visit Brookgreen Gardens, and when I looked at my Adventure Map, I picked out something else of interest that was nearby – Atalaya … Continued
It’s the death throws of winter here – on Monday it was 75° and on Saturday it snowed several inches, so needless to say, I just don’t even know what the day will hold from one moment to the next … Continued
When I changed careers, from court clerk to software development, the biggest culture shock was the amount of travel that I was thrust into. When I worked the 8 to 5 grind, I had a very steadfast routine, and I … Continued
Winter is cruel, especially for Jeep-folk. The short, dark days coupled with the inability to get the top and doors off is enough to make you a little crazy. We’ve been having unseasonably warm temperatures here in Georgia, and even … Continued
Watson Mill Bridge is another of the State Parks that I have visited numerous times in my life without ever giving much thought to its significance. The Bridge is the longest covered bridge still in use in the State, and … Continued
Greenville, SC (as they say, yeah, that Greenville) has quickly become one of my favorite cities in the South. When I spent a few years working for a private-sector software vendor with a client in South Carolina, I fell in … Continued