Recharged
It’s just supposed to be a quick trip. Three hours tops. Instead, it turns into an all-day adventure — bookended by hefty doses of…
alternative transportation
Plains, trains, automobile
There was a moment last weekend when I felt like that pilot played by Tom Hardy in “Dunkirk.” We’re driving the Leaf toward Americus,…
Buy your leaf (Part 2)
When last we left our daring adventurers, they had driven through Atlanta in possibly the city’s worst weekend of traffic. Ever. Their winding path…
Buy your leaf (Part 1)
I’m in the pickup truck, carrying a heavy load, 100 miles north of home in what’s probably the worst city to drive in, in…
Train of Thought
He seemed like such a gentleman, until he slammed those keys down on the counter. “If you want your damn car, go get it…
A welcome home
We’ve been out of town for a couple of weeks — more on that soon — and as wonderful a time as folks have…
Walk this way
Cool morning, and I’m out chopping wood in the empty lot behind the house. I figured if I was going to destroy my spine…
Swamp Thing
We pushed the canoe through a thin channel, marsh grass brushing our elbows on both sides. Jenn was at the front of the canoe,…
Stationary
Mine is a love-hate relationship with Atlanta. While the museums, music and restaurants are enticing, the traffic, sprawl and poorly-designed infrastructure make me itch….