I remember a time when summer vacation actually spanned the months of June, July, and August. I remember a time when kids ran around the yard at twilight catching lightning bugs while the adults talked "big talk" on the porch. I also remember those summer evenings as dusk overtook the day when … [Read more...]
From Atlanta to Marietta: A Recollection of the First Trip by Train
The other day I happened upon this recollection that was published in the Weekly Constitution dated December 4, 1883. The memory re-told in the story had happened just 41 years before when Atlanta was known as Marthasville and the "town" was little more than a depot. The story was titled "Atlanta of … [Read more...]
I Claim This Beach!
The beaches along the Florida and Alabama Gulf coast are lovingly referred to as the Redneck Riviera. It's true - you see more cars with Georgia tags in Panama City Beach that you do on an Atlanta interstate. I'm here this week with the Mister and our grown children for beach time and all that … [Read more...]
More about the “Woman in Gold” Movie
I sat through the movie Woman in Gold the other day, and contrary to the critics who say the movie is a dull treatment of the real history, I actually enjoyed the show. Of course, there IS more to the story. Some liberties were taken with Maria Altman's story before and after she reached the … [Read more...]
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