When I saw the white Plains text flash by on the green highway sign, and realized it wouldn’t even add time to our Florida drive, the choice was easy: left instead of straight. It’d be a quick stop to check out Jimmy Carter’s newly opened gravesite in Plains, Georgia – as it was on myContinue reading “Releasing Butterflies with Jimmy Carter’s Son”
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Tennessee Whiskey
“You’re in Tennessee, drink like it.” The billboard, spotted by Dave from the driver’s seat, yanked me out of my progress note writing. I couldn’t help but chuckle. Thanks, Urban Hiker and Hippies & Cowboys IPA, for the laugh. From Highway 40, Dave also pointed out a golden globe towering over downtown Knoxville. A quickContinue reading “Tennessee Whiskey”
No Water, People
I mistakenly thought the National Park Ranger’s tin container had marijuana in it, along with the necessary paraphernalia to smoke this afternoon. However, inside was a dried string bean, an ear of corn, a shard of Obsidian, and various other rocks native to the Sedona valley – instead of the wacky tobacky. I’d later learnContinue reading “No Water, People”
Going On 40 