In July 2022, I spent a day in the charming fishing village called Matlacha, Florida. My friends and I shopped in the art galleries and enjoyed a wonderful lunch in this quirky seaside town. I took my
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Travel
Obama Portraits at the High Museum of Atlanta
The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama are on tour across the
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A Visit to Gibbs Gardens
Gibbs Gardens is a world-class garden in the North Georgia foothills. It's designed to shine through all seasons, and
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A Visit to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
I visited the State Botanical Garden in Athens in early June, on a hellaciously hot day perfect for viewing the full sun
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Garden Trippers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
This is the year I get back to my favorite place: in a garden, any garden, anywhere.
Early in the year, I gathered
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A Visit to the UGA Trial Gardens
In Athens, Georgia, champions conquer in many venues. Sanford Stadium at the heart of campus, is the home of the
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Historic Oakland Cemetery in Spring
I spent a few days in March and April soaking up history in the warming spring weather at Historic Oakland Cemetery in
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Walking with Abra Lee at Oakland Cemetery
"Conquer the Soil" author Talks History and Horticulture
I stood on the path watching while Abra Lee knelt and
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A Stay at the Woolworth Lofts in Selma, Alabama
When you go to Selma, my friend said, you need to stay at the Woolworth Lofts. These renovated rooms atop the old
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Flowers, Poetry and Light at Selby Garden
I am starved for gardens and art. Two years of the homebound life has meant experiencing these worlds through screens on
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