photo friday: hike inn
I’ve posted a few photos (sunrise at hike inn and foggy woods) from my trip to the Hike Inn but here a few more. A five-mile hike up, possible but a bit strenuous at times. A simple room and simple meals. A gorgeous sunrise. My time there was far too short.
diamorpha at arabia.
I don’t know when I’ll get back to Arabia. Now that the summer is here, I can’t imagine going outside for more time than is absolutely necessary. Perhaps in September it will be cool enough once again….
sunrise at hike inn.
Hard as it might be to get up early the day after a strenuous hike, missing the sunrise at Hike Inn is not an option. Even with the clouds, the sky is magical.
arabia again.
A cool morning. Ahead at work. A holiday in France. Time to not only go to Arabia, but explore a new trail without worrying about how long we’d be out. Phelix and I managed to make wrong turns a few times and lost the trail, but we backtracked and found it again. The problem with
around atlanta: phelix’s glade
With a break in the hot weather, Phelix and I were able to get back to Arabia for two more hikes before summer hits back again. Phelix loves his glade; he splashes in the water and chases sticks and is in his happy place.
around atlanta: cluetown emory
Family time. With a super-busy middle schooler and a high schooler who is balancing IB, college search, and work, it is hard to find time for family time. My goal is that every weekend, we do one interesting thing as a family. It isn’t easy, but I do try. Today we chose to visit Emory
around atlanta: the whistle stop cafe
When planning our Saturday around Camille’s GHP interview in Locust Grove, we decided to visit some colleges near Macon. When I noticed that The Whistle Stop Cafe was between Locust Grove and Macon, I just knew we had to go and have some Fried Green Tomatoes … at last!
around atlanta: morningside nature preserve
I’ve been trying to get us out and about for a family outing once a week or so. This week, we went out for breakfast at Bagel Palace and then went for a hike. We had hoped to go for a longer hike, but with Phelix not allowed to hike right now, we opted for
photo friday: st simons
This fall has been a stressful one in terms of work. Always behind, can’t seem to catch up. And, unfortunately, this made our first trip to Saint Simons not nearly as fun as it should have been. Lovely place, and I look forward to returning someday.
atlanta: arabia mountain
On Thursday, Phelix and I headed out to his happy place, Arabia. I didn’t expect it to be as dry as it was – even Phelix’s creek was an empty creek bed. But what I really didn’t expect was the fall flowers! Yellow daisies EVERYWHERE!
atlanta: munro light
As often happens, that which I want to do gets put off and put off. For a change, I kept my eye on the dates and, though it got done to the wire, insisted on going. Thankfully, despite homework and activities, the girls happily joined me to see Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden at
photo friday: home sweet home
Traveling has been on the back burner for some time now. I haven’t been out of town since January, when we went to High Falls State Park. In the past, there have been months when we would only be home for a handful of days. But those days are behind us. And I’ve run out
photo friday: high falls state park
As with MLK weekend 2014, we headed to a yurt at High Falls State Park. Not far from Atlanta, the park makes a perfect weekend getaway. The yurts are a comfortable home-away-from-home for a weekend. With heat, lights and electricity, we were comfortable (I remembered to bring my coffee pot….no going out in the cold
needle ice
With my Friday morning conference call ending early, Phelix and I headed out to Arabia ahead of plan. With our rush to leave, I neglected to check the weather for the day. I just threw on my usual: Keens (no socks), jeans, a turtleneck and a sweatshirt. When we arrived, Poppy reported that the temperature
baby steps.
Leave it to me to choose the coldest day so far this winter to go on my first “long walk”. Part of my Energy and Empowerment year is to go on a weekly long walk. Sometimes in the woods, sometimes not. Sometimes with Phelix, sometimes not. To make it easy on myself, I decided that
atlanta: music midtown
Though it saddened us greatly, we decided that after seven-consecutive years, we would not be going to the Austin City Limits Music Festival this year. Too expensive, too much school to miss for the girls. Instead, Chloe and I decided to attend Music Midtown instead. A much shorter festival and only a MARTA ride away.
atlanta: beltline lantern parade
Continuing on with my theme of getting out of the house on Saturday, we decided to battle the crowds (or join in the crowds) and attend the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade. The threatening weather held off, and we found ourselves a nice spot near the O4W Park. Alas, the parade was very long and we
atlanta: waffle house museum
A month of being at home is causing me to develop a serious case of cabin fever. I’ve been able to clear out some long standing to-do items, volunteer at various events, and relax a bit, but the idea of spending another weekend at home checking things of my list was dragging me down. While
blue ridge: apple picking
The other day, I surprised by a post on Facebook from Mercier Orchards that they would have apple picking this weekend. I tend to equate apples with fall, and, despite the girls being back in school, this is not fall. Not at all. We took our chances with the weather and headed out. $10 to
MODA: Design for Social Impact
While I feel negligent for not having made it to Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) earlier, I’m glad we made it when we did. I had in my mind that I needed to get the girls to the Design for Social Impact exhibit, but I also had it in my mind that it was closing
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