I know you've already read all about my crazy year. The things I did. The books I read. But did I mention how much food I ate? I seriously do not know how I fit on the plane without a seatbelt extender. This was also the year I started being a serious blog geek by photographing my food. And I am … [Read more...] about My Favorite Eats of 2011
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A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
After my post Real World Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner, I started thinking about things I could still tell my twentysomething self, even if it's too late for my 18 year old self. While I chose to travel and delay the "real world" as much as possible, some of my friends have taken different … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life: AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer
Things I Miss Most About Charleston
It was my home for four years and where I made some of my best memories. Every time I see someone's Facebook update about something happening in Charleston, I think I die a little inside. The fact that Charleston in summertime is the best anywhere is especially painful as I am typing this on my … [Read more...] about Things I Miss Most About Charleston
How to Hike Diamond Head
I'm the first to admit that I'm not a morning person, nor am I a nature person. So when you combine the two, it makes for a very cranky Caroline. I thought my family had learned their lesson when we decided to go hiking in Maine, but apparently not. So when I was told we would be up at 6 a.m. to … [Read more...] about How to Hike Diamond Head
The Dark Side of Los Angeles
Long before Los Angeles was known for hard-partying celebrities, surreal urban sprawl and big-budget blockbusters, there was film noir. The genre changed Hollywood and escalated the writing career of one novelist James M. Cain. The film versions of his books made stars out of Lana Turner and Joan … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Los Angeles