In spite of the strife and turmoil that headlines often link us, there remain pockets of peace on earth to enjoy where there is a constant lift of spirits and an extraordinary fulfillment of emotions. Nantucket is one of those places.
With the coming of football, it will be nice to focus on the excitement of the games which hopefully will surpass name, image, and likeness lamentations and give us an alternative to the mudslinging narratives of the presidential election.
SAPPHIRE VALLEY, N.C. – The well reputed and highly inviting plateau here in the Blue Ridge Mountains has always been a garden spot for visitors and residents with a bent for recreation, temperate days and nights, which helps bring about bountiful outdoor fulfillment.
You may not be familiar with a certain area radio personality if he were referred to as David Malcom, but if a conversationalist were to say “Julio,” then more than likely, it would prompt a generous smile, deep and wide, bringing about a response befitting a person of good times and goodwill.
For years, I have enjoyed the life and times of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education, one of the most consequential and gratifying landmarks on the University of Georgia campus. It comes close to ranking right up there with other well-known iconic staples such as the Arch, the Chapel Bell and Sanford’s famous hedges.
SMITHONIA COMMIUNITY—This historical place, once a bastion of plantation wealth and cutting-edge agri-business enterprise, has a legend that was fostered by a legendary character who was ahead of his time when it came to farm and agricultural innovation.
An illuminating breakfast conversation with an Athens treasure, Gary Bertsch, segued to his front porch in the early morning last weekend and lifted my spirits considerably.
Georgia track coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert feels right at home in Athens.
When I scheduled a meeting with Dale Greene, recently retired Dean of the University of Georgia Forestry School, I suggested breakfast which brought about an eager response—but we had to agree on a convenient location.
