Biking with Takeout
Inspired by other cyclist’s transportation experiments, I’ve starting trying to carry a wider range of stuff on my bike.
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Westside BeltLine
This is a completed section of the Westside BeltLine on its way to meet up with the Southside BeltLine near…
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East BeltLine Extension
This is a section of the BeltLine in Atlanta weaving its way through Reynoldstown on its way to the Southside…
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An Hour Before Daylight by Jimmy Carter
An Hour Before Daylight is a memoir by former US President Jimmy Carter, in which he recounts his childhood growing…
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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…
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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…
