Ask five people what they know about Augusta, Georgia and perhaps three couldn't tell you anything, one would mention the Masters and another might confuse Augusta with the city of the same name in Maine. Prior to this year, my experience in Augusta had been limited to the rest stop, where I … [Read more...] about Visiting (Surprisingly Hip) Augusta, Georgia
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Caroline in the City Guide to New York City
New York City is one with dozens of nicknames, whether you prefer the "city that never sleeps" or the "Big Apple." But one thing is for certain: the five boroughs have more than their fair share of personality squeezed into each neighborhood. Sometimes you forget you're in a thriving metropolis … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to New York City
Photo Friday: New York, NY
Another day, another post about New York City, this one well overdue from my trip in August. It's become almost routine, hopping on a plane every six months, mostly with difficulty because of weather, scheduling meetings with friends and working like crazy. This time around I was coming off of … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: New York, NY
Traveling the Real USA
I've come to look for America. – Simon and Garfunkel, "America" Standing in Times Square a few weeks back, surrounded by throngs of people posing for pictures with costumed characters and ladies with painted on tops, I couldn't help but think that this is not the real America. Visitors who get … [Read more...] about Traveling the Real USA
Photo Friday: Tupelo, Mississippi
One of the perks of being a writer with a focus on the South is all of the fun and bizarre places and events I get to see. It's the small towns and the festivals like the Tupelo Elvis Festival in Tupelo, Mississippi that I went to a few months back. Sometimes I just have to laugh about my life, … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Tupelo, Mississippi