I'd only been to Milledgeville, Georgia once before, but I knew it was known for three things: Georgia College and State University, the penitentiary and the abandoned mental institution known as Central State Hospital. And while I have an affinity for all things abandoned, this place was … [Read more...] about Exploring an Abandoned Mental Institution
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Photo Friday: Athens, Georgia
In case you have had trouble tracking where I was, I started out in St. Simon's Island, Georgia, followed quickly by a visit with my sister Rachel in Athens before starting the Antebellum Trail and the Ultimate Florida Road Trip. During my two nights in the Classic City I did a whole lot of … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Athens, Georgia
Adventures on a Shrimp Boat
Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp … [Read more...] about Adventures on a Shrimp Boat
Photo Friday: Boston, Massachusetts
I don't have a special connection with Boston. While I loved the city, I only got to spend less than two full days there, which wasn't nearly enough. But I have friends from Boston and some who still live there. I don't even consider myself a runner, despite running a race every month this year. A … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Boston, Massachusetts
Exploring Atlanta’s Ponce City Market
I've always had a fascination with abandoned spaces, finding beauty in the derelict and wondering how buildings came to end up this way. There are plenty of these types of buildings in my hometown of Atlanta, which had an industrial boom in the early 1900s that has left our city with many unique … [Read more...] about Exploring Atlanta’s Ponce City Market