Since getting my open water certification back in Cairns, Australia, I've been wanting to go scuba diving again. Years ago I heard about Andi of My Beautiful Adventures' experiences scuba diving at the Georgia Aquarium right here in my landlocked home town and immediately added it to my Life … [Read more...] about Scuba Diving at the Georgia Aquarium
Georgia
A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
I've been visiting the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Little Five Points since I got my driver's license at sixteen. The Venice Beach-like suburb was like no place this suburban girl had ever seen. Between the pierced and tattooed punks and the dreadlocked homeless people, Little Five is not short … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
A few weeks ago, Sammi and I drove over to Decatur, a hip neighborhood in Atlanta, for me to research an article and to keep us busy. Sammi has been working at a 4 H Center an hour south of town and hasn't gotten as many hours as she wants, so she spends a lot of time at home. I still haven't … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Decatur, GA
The Clermont Lounge
You know those nights where something seemed like a good idea at the time and then you find yourself thinking, "What the hell did I get myself into?" I usually don't discuss these nights on my blog (because they could one day make me unemployable), but after reading about Adventurous Kate's night at … [Read more...] about The Clermont Lounge
My Friend Jimmy
In case you didn't already know this about me, I have a deep and powerful love for 39th president Jimmy Carter. You can say what you want about his politics, but I find it completely amazing that a small town peanut farmer from Georgia can go on to hold the highest office in the … [Read more...] about My Friend Jimmy