The Setting: Pollen is everywhere. Surfaces are coated a tennis ball yellow. Flowers are blooming. Insects are emerging. Birds are courting. How frequently have you stopped to smell the roses? How often do you study the most intense details of the colorful world around you? … Continue readingSearching for Spring 2026
The Setting: Downtown Suwanee, Georgia has been modernized. Crowds are attracted to public grounds with elevated walkways. The center of downtown, in front of city hall, is a gathering place for large events. I was exploring on a day when a Blues and BBQ community … Continue readingSuwanee, Georgia
The Setting: Lawrenceville sits in the northeast part of the Atlanta metro. It is outside the perimeter. The small downtown offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and community experiences. As the county seat for Gwinnett County, there is a lot to do around the larger … Continue readingLawrenceville, Georgia
The Setting: Smyrna is located north of Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves play a couple of miles away. Like many towns in Georgia, it has history. The older homes and structures provide a quaint view into days gone by. Like so many areas around Atlanta, it … Continue readingSmyrna, Georgia
The Setting: Fort Smith is a city bordering Oklahoma. Historically, it was the site of a fort sitting at the edge of the frontier. Isaac Parker, the hanging judge, oversaw extreme justice. The trail of tears led through Fort Smith across the Arkansas river into … Continue readingFort Smith, Arkansas
The Setting: You transport yourself to the Pacific Northwest for a wedding. You discover some incredibly beautiful mountain and coastal scenes on the way to Otter Rock. You realize very quickly that Oregon is one of the more scenic places in America. While only using … Continue readingOtter Rock, Oregon