On Visiting Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park protects 30,000+ acres of bottomland forest in South Carolina. Even though it’s not in the “top tier”…
Hiking Ellicott Rock Wilderness
In August 2018, I did a day hike along the Chattooga River in the Ellicott Rock Wilderness in North Georgia….
Hiking Hitchiti Trail
The Hitchiti Trail is a 3-ish mile trail near Jarrell Plantation that weaves along Falling Creek to the Ocmulgee River….
Hiking Forney Creek at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In April, my brother-in-law, brother, my son, and myself all went on a 2 night backpacking trip to the Great…
Hiking Wolfden Loop on the Pine Mountain Trail
The Pine Mountain Trail system is one of the most extensive trail systems in Middle Georgia. It’s one of those…
Place in American Art by High Museum Art Exhibit Review
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta had an amazing exhibit called “Place in American Art.” The exhibit was incredibly…
The Las Vegas Strip: 10+ Observations
The past few years, I’ve been able to visit Las Vegas for a business conference. On each trip, I’ve left…
Hiking Cheaha Wilderness
One of the major pros of living in Atlanta is that I’m within a two hour drive of several designated…
On Visiting Hard Labor Creek State Park
After visiting Vogel State Park, my family and I took another mini-vacation to Hard Labor Creek State Park in July…
Visiting Nicaragua: 10+ Observations
In August 2017, I got to visit & travel around Nicaragua for a week. Like all of Central America, it’s…
On Camping at Panola Mountain State Park
Panola Mountain State Park is a Georgia State Park about 30 minutes east of Atlanta, GA. Panola Mountain State Park…
On Visiting Vogel State Park
After an incredible long weekend at Fort Mountain State Park in October, my family decided to make staying at every…
10 Notes On Visiting Savannah, Georgia
I’ve been through Savannah several times, but never on an extended trip. In May, I got to visit for a…
On Visiting Las Vegas, Nevada
In January 2017, I visited Las Vegas for the first time. I went there on business to attend a conference….
6 Pros and Cons of Commuting and Getting Around by Bike in Atlanta
When I originally published this post in February 2013 – I had just moved to Atlanta, GA (metro area of…
On Visiting India’s Big Tourist Attractions
My trip to India was spent primarily at my sister’s wedding and on the train to Delhi – but since…
On Riding Indian Railways
When I traveled to India, we flew into Bengaluru for my sister’s wedding. But we also wanted to make our…
On Traveling To India
In June 2016, I traveled to India with my parents and younger sister to attend my other younger sister’s wedding….
Attending Slate’s Live Political Gabfest in Atlanta
A few week ago, I attended the Slate Political Gabfest – Live in Atlanta. The Gabfest is the one of…
Tourist’s Guide To Running In Atlanta: The Best Routes To Run
Running is possibly the best way to see any city. It’s fast enough to cover a lot of ground, but…
How I Cut 1:57 Off My Average 5k Time By Tweaking My Playlist
[Note: This post originally ran December 2012 back when iTunes was still a thing. You can skip down to the…
Cooper Gap to Woody Gap On The Appalachian Trail
In my quest to hike the entirety of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, I had left out a short section…
Observations & Training Tips from My Second Marathon
It’s been 2 1/2 years after running in my first marathon, but on October 4th, 2014 I ran in my 2nd…
Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap On The Appalachian Trail
Mid-March is thru-hiker’s season on the Appalachian Trail. The most common schedule for anyone planning on hiking all 2,000+ miles…
On Visiting Boston, Massachusetts
During the last week of December 2014, my wife Shannon and I went to Boston, Massachusetts on a brief 5-day…
On Visiting Portland, Maine
During our visit to Boston, we were able to take a day trip to Portland, ME via Amtrak. It was…
Observations & Training Tips from My First Trail Half Marathon
Last week, I ran in my first Trail Half Marathon – specifically the Mystery Mountain Half Marathon by GUTS at…
Springer Mountain to Cooper Gap on the Appalachian Trail
So far on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, we’ve had both an idyllic experience, and a very miserable experience hiking overnight…
State Botanical Gardens | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
Tour guides at the University of Georgia love to talk about how the State of Georgia Botanical Gardens and the…
Tesnatee Gap To Unicoi Gap On The Appalachian Trail
The last time my brother, brother-in-law, and I hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail – it was an absolute…
North Oconee River Greenway Trail | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
If you live in or around Athens, GA – you simply must explore the North Oconee Greenway – especially if…
One Year of Running In Vibram Fivefingers Bikilas
I started running distance when I was 10 years old, and continued throughout high school. I was never particularly fast,…
A Bear Walks Into Camp
Or, Our Experience On The Appalachian Trail Overnight, And What We Learned Ever since I read Bill Bryson’s book A Walk…
Hidden Urban Trails | Riverbend Rd. Athens, GA Edition
I love the idea that even in the most urban areas – there are still really random trails to explore…
Cook’s Greenway Trail | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
Around Athens, I generally stick to the UGA Intramural Fields. However, if you drive about 10 to 15 minutes north…
First Marathon Observations
Back on March 18th I ran the Georgia Marathon. It was my first marathon – and only my second long-distance…
5 Reasons To Start Biking For Transportation
I’ve been commuting around Athens, GA via bike for 3 years now. It all started with biking the .75 miles…
Woody Gap to Neels Gap on the Appalachian Trail
I lived in Georgia knowing about the Appalachian Trail for more than 12 years before I ever set foot on…