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Not All Courtyard by Marriott Hotels are Created Equally

Let’s Talk Courtyards for a moment. The Courtyard by Marriott brand is a property that is roughly the equivalent of a Hilton Garden Inn. This brand belongs to the “upscale/upper midscale” tier of hotels, according to hotel industry experts. While… Continue Reading →

Road Trip: Learning About America’s Historic Waterways in Three Southern Cities

On my open-air quests across the South, I discovered three wonderful parks that feature stunning waterways. The three destinations form a triangle and that makes them perfect for a road trip itinerary.  If you prefer to spend less time in… Continue Reading →

Living in America: Honoring James Brown in Augusta

Returning to Augusta, Georgia this time felt a little like returning to the scene of the crime.  After all, this was the city where we received official word that the pandemic was shutting down my husband’s road duties and, therefore… Continue Reading →

Augusta, Georgia: How Childhood Trauma Affected a President

Each person on the planet is the sum total of their experiences.  Your childhood, your parents, your siblings, your school, your friends.  Everyone you meet and everything you do has an effect on who you are.  I don’t know much… Continue Reading →

Introducing Augusta: Sacred Heart Cultural Center

“Jesus’s disciples were fishermen.  Fishermen are often told that if their boat capsizes in a storm the safest place to be is underneath, in the protection of the hull.”  As she finished, her eyes rolled slowly Heavenward to the gray-green… Continue Reading →

Travel in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2)

3/19/2020 – What a difference a week makes! The experts did say that it would get worse before it could get better.  This is true.  More things are shutting down.  Some congested cities are on lockdown.  My best friend lives… Continue Reading →

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