On my way back from Acadia National Park, we got to stop in Bangor, ME, which strikes me as a charming little town. I love the location, the river, the brick old town, and how close they are to the coast. It’s on my “in another life” list.
Ube is a fun cooking starch that’s popular in Southeast Asia. It is naturally purple and has excellent texture. I found an Indonesian brand at the Buford Highway Farmers Market outside of Atlanta in Doraville. The mix is a little bit rich, but it makes a really fun pancake.
Congaree National Park protects 30,000+ acres of bottomland forest in South Carolina. Even though it’s not in the “top tier”…
Piedmont Park is Atlanta’s Central Park nestled right in the middle of Midtown. I don’t go there as much as…
I recently visited the Scull Shoals Historic Site in the Oconee National Forest*. The site is very accessible just following…
Ruby Beach is an absolute gem (pun!) in Olympic National Park. It is a beach for sure, but it’s also a beach that does not want humans around. It is incredibly rugged, blustery, and powerful. There’s no swimming, but just being on the beach around the massive beach logs, rocky outcrops, and sea spray is invigorating.
*like, sometimes I publish…a lot :O – though you can pick what categories you want.
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I’m Nate Shivar from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I love nature, public lands, books, and the old-school Internet.
