This summer, my husband and I traveled all the way across the United States (from Atlanta to Seattle) with a camper (also known as a travel trailer) in tow. We’re not exactly camping aficionados. Neither…
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My New York City Pied-à-Terre
Having a pied-à-terre in New York City means I finally get to live out my Marlo Thomas “That Girl” fantasy. Of course, Marlo’s TV-show apartment was far from a traditional pied-à-terre. Hers was beyond glam,…
How to Make Beach Plum Jelly
Beach plums are a rare and rather glorious fruit and if you have a beach plum tree, you really ought to learn how to make beach plum jelly. What else are you going to do…
Discovery Park – Seattle’s Great Park
Discovery Park is Seattle’s largest, greatest park and honestly a true icon, much like the Space Needle or Pike Place Market. It’s like Seattle’s version of Central Park without cars and buildings as a backdrop….
The Best Pie Shop in America
The best pie shop in America is hands down Miss Lena’s Pie Shop in DeValls Bluff Arkansas. Granted, I have not undertaken quantitative research to arrive at this conclusion. I have not for example visited…
Good Places to Eat in Clarksdale, Mississippi
There are three really good places to eat in Clarksdale, each one with a unique character and provenance. One is owned by Morgan Freeman, the other by a Lebanese lady named Paula,and the third is…
My Favorite Enlightening Podcasts
I’ve shared my favorite murder and crime posts, my favorite historical/journalistic podcasts and now, the goldmine – my favorite enlightening podcasts. A girl needs something to balance out butchery and muckracking, right? By enlightening and…
My Favorite Historical and Journalistic Podcasts
I just appreciate a good historical podcast done by a smart journalist. My podcast listening habits veer from the gruesome murder, cult, serial killer variety to this list. Ever since the pandemic, I’ve been walking…
Why I Sleep Out on the Streets for Covenant House Georgia
Every third Thursday in November, I do something crazy. I sleep out on the streets of Atlanta to raise money for Covenant House Georgia and homeless teens. People ask me why I do it. And the answer…
Best Places to Eat Beirut
Sure, you go to Lebanon for the history, to soak up the vistas of this beautiful jewel of a country along the Mediterranean, or to understand the complicated politics that underlie this region of the…