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Lady Liberty, Mother of Exiles

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore…” –Emma Lazarus, The New Colossus Yes, it’s touristy. Yes, it’s crowded. Yes, it’s a long wait. But for those who arrive from the Atlantic the Statue of Liberty is one of their [...]

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New York, New York

New York is big. Really big. Ginormous even. And alive. Even at 4 in the morning. I’m not talking about one part of the city is alive at 4 or that one restaurant/snackshop is still open. I’m talking about the city is alive. Streets are full and people [...]

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Washington and Lincoln

“Washington taught the world to know us, Lincoln taught us to know ourselves.” The Father of our nation presided over the War, the Constitutional Convention, and the first Presidency with integrity and strength of character. His reluctance to take the office of President was probably also what made him so great. If only these [...]

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Washington DC

Past disappointments cannot overshadow the swell of pride and patriotism I feel upon seeing my nation’s capital for the first time. While recent history calls to mind mistakes shameful and embarrassing, standing in the National Mall and gazing upon the fatherly countenance of Lincoln, staring up at the soaring monument to Washington, and moved [...]

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Carolina Woods

Charlotte was a beautiful, modern city, with a lot of bars and restaurants; but it seemed eerily…empty. Not sure if it was because it was a Tuesday or a recession, but the city did not feel complete. These trees were a grand sight as we were driving through North Carolina.  

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Jurassic Park…Sort Of

Atlanta is also home to Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Here is one of its inhabitants attacking P. Run, P, run! Damn, that thing was huge! Its femur alone was taller than P. Smile and say “cheese!”

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Always Coca-Cola

Right next to the Georgia Aquarium is the Coca-Cola Experience. I didn’t have high expectations, though I was curious to see what the company of master marketing and branding had in store. It actually turned out to be pretty cool learning about the history behind Coca-Cola and it is really staggering to see [...]

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Georgia Aquarium

Got $250M? Bernard Marcus did and with it he built the world’s largest aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. The place is huge and houses many specimens, the largest of which are four whale sharks and three beluga whales. The Georgia Aquarium was not conceived merely as a tourist attraction, but Mr. Marcus wanted [...]

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Hotlanta

The A-T-L. Atlanta. Hotlanta. By any other name, Atlanta is a happening city. A focal point for urban culture and entertainment, Atlanta has the energy of a new Harlem Renaissance. For me, it means family and all the great things about southern hospitality. Yep, I get to visit some [...]

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Sweet Home Alabama

We didn’t spend much time in Alabama aside from driving through, but it Alabama has a beautiful countryside with some really nice folks. I always enjoy talking to locals and fellow travels at stops like this one called The Smokehouse. Alabama has a really deep and significant history and I’d recommend anyone interested [...]

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