I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing the … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: November 2015
Photo Friday: Boone, North Carolina
My body can't seem to keep up with the seasons, as I left moderate climes in Georgia to visit my sister in the mountains of North Carolina before heading down to Florida, where it was still in the 80s. But it really felt like fall there so I broke out my sweaters and boots for a weekend … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Boone, North Carolina
Photo Friday: Senoia, Georgia
While I consider myself a city girl, I love road tripping through small towns and backroads that the South is known for. Within 45 minutes of driving out of Atlanta in any direction, I can be in actual farmlands, cows and all. Last month I finally made it to a town I'd been wanting to visit for a … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Senoia, Georgia
Things That Are Better As a Solo Traveler
If you travel solo, as I do, there are certainly ups and downs. Sometimes things get awkward, lonely and difficult. There are long bus rides, travel illnesses, lost bookings and plenty of mishaps. But there are a lot of things that are better as a solo traveler. These are the things you have a hard … [Read more...] about Things That Are Better As a Solo Traveler
On Guilt and Apologies
I've always been called a worrywart. Anxious. Guilty. I'm full of emotion at any given time. There's always a voice in the back of my head thinking, "Did I say something stupid? Does everyone hate me?" People make jokes about Catholic guilt, but I have non-denominational guilt. Sociopaths are … [Read more...] about On Guilt and Apologies