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STILLHOUSE HOLLOW FALLS
from 2023 in ( life / travel / usa / southeast )

I stopped here a couple weeks ago, on a whim, on one of my regular Sunday drives. There's a little sign, easy to miss, as you drive by on the highway between Columbia and whatever the next decent-sized town west of there is. Recalling names has always been one of my weaknesses. Introduce yourself to me and I'll almost immediately forget ... read more

THANKSGIVING WEEK TRIP TO THE GULF COAST
from 2021 in ( education / research / usa / southeast )

Just getting the rental car (minivan) in the first place was a bit of an adventure. Because we were leaving Monday morning, we wanted to pick it up Sunday night, but all local Enterprise offices are closed on Sundays, which I find weird, given that travel-and-leisure-related activities, more often than not, include weekends.Anyway, we reserved it a... read more

FROM HILL TO VALLEY, A LONG-WINDED POSTCARD FROM THE ROAD
from 2021 in ( life / travel / usa / southeast )

The drive from Spring Hill, Tennessee to Valley, Alabama was uneventful... until we were almost there. So close. That's a fairly generic name for a town, though, isn't it? Valley. It's like finding a good spot for a town, planting your flag, and naming it River or Forest or Hill. I know, that is how some towns around the world are name... read more

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