Exploring Scull Shoals Historic Site
I recently visited the Scull Shoals Historic Site in the Oconee National Forest*. The site is very accessible just following…
Author: Nate Shivar
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Red Maple Tree in Autumn
In the Spring, the neighborhood is known for its azaleas, dogwoods, and peach blossoms but in the Fall, we have…
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How To Share YouTube Videos Privately (in the new YouTube Studio)
YouTube is an amazing tool for sharing videos. Unlike Google Photos and Email, it has no limits on length or…
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The Middle Ages: Everyday Life in Medieval Europe by Jeffrey Singman Book Review
The Middle Ages: Everyday Life in Medieval Europe is an excellent book about the daily lives of people from every segment of medieval European society.
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Build Cities for Bikes, Buses, and Feet—Not Cars
Driving is an enforced preference. The modern American city is designed to favor cars and make other ways of getting…
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Tulips in Spring
This past Fall, we finally remembered to plant tulips. Beyond planning so far in advance, they were quite easy to…
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North Georgia’s Dixie Highway by Images of America
North Georgia’s Dixie Highway by Images of America is a book that traces the development of the tourism route, the…
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Hiking Burgess Mountain Trail in Oconee National Forest
The Burgess Mountain Trail is a short hiking trail in the Oconee District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Unlike other,…
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Loblolly Pine Trees in Winter
The Piedmont of Georgia can look pretty bare during winter. But on clear days, the ubiquitous loblolly pine trees add…
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Early Peach Blossoms
I planted a peach tree in our backyard. It’s fitting for Atlanta, but the tree thinks that Winter is ending…in…
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Visiting Sweetwater Creek State Park’s Yurts
Sweetwater Creek State Park is one of the best state parks in Georgia. It’s “Atlanta’s State Park” and receives a…
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Ranger Confidential by Andrea Lankford Book Review
Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks by Andrea Lankford is a compelling account of the life…
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The Devil’s Financial Dictionary by Jason Zweig Book Review
The Devil’s Financial Dictionary is an interesting, browse-able book of satire. Great for anyone with a passing interest in finance or investing.
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Windfall by McKenzie Funk
Windfall is a gripping account of how banks, energy companies, engineers, and entrepreneurs have turned a global crisis into a…
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50 Hikes in the North Georgia Mountains by Johnny Molloy Book Review
Amazing resource for any hiker.
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Rain Barrel Review
A few months ago, I got a free rain barrel & kit from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed…
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Books Read in 2019
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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The Hot Sauce Test
I’ve used hot sauces for years. In high school, Tabasco went on all my sandwiches. Hot sauce went on all…
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Attending The Global Climate Strike in Atlanta
I got to attend the Global Climate Strike in Atlanta on September 20th 2019. It was the first protest that…
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How To View All of Vanguard’s Mutual Funds
Vanguard is a well-known brokerage and financial services company. They invented the Index Fund, a fund that buys & sells…
