I remember when I stopped paying so much attention to the end result and shifted my eyes towards the entire process of a product. It's like the first time when you sit back and actually take a minute to admire a sunset. In just five minutes, the sky can change dramatically, ending with a beautiful purple and blue crescendo as the sun dips below the horizon. Some call it artisanal, some say small batch, but I just call it handmade. Whether it's poured in a glass, or pressed onto paper, someone … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Give Back in Atlanta
Do Something Great for Someone in ATL Thanksgiving often gives me the opportunity to look back and think about how blessed I am. I would imagine that the majority of you do the same. Unfortunately, it's also a crazy time of year and I can easily become consumed with myself. It's easy to forget that there are families out there that won't have a Thanksgiving dinner, and there are kids that won't have presents on Christmas morning. In fact, there are kids in Atlanta who are being sold into … [Read more...]
Great Southern Cafe at Seaside, Florida
It's been way too long since I visited the Panhandle. Around a week ago, my wife and I celebrated our honeymoon in Seaside, Florida. If you're not familiar with the Panhandle, Seaside is one of the older residential developments in between Destin and Panama City. I highly recommend it if crowded beaches aren't your thing. One day during our honeymoon, we came back to our beach condo to grab some lunch and plan our dinner. After searching the Google, we decided on Great Southern Cafe which is … [Read more...]
On fight.
The other week I walked outside the front door and sat on the stoop. Was on the phone, talking with my dad, back home on the farm, and figured I might as well try weeding, mainly since I was offended at the beds and heck, I was the man living here. So I start pulling out all those annoyances that have names and real taxonomy, but I call based on temperament or a rough sizing up of looks: alien trees, wheat, blueberry grass. As Pops was talking about pouring himself another nip, I about … [Read more...]
North Georgia Vineyard Makes a Big Impression
Last night, I had the opportunity to watch two of my friends from college exchange vows at a vineyard tucked away in the North Georgia Mountains. Just a little over an hour north of Atlanta, Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery was a beautiful location for such a momentous event. I was excited to see one of my old roommates tie the knot, but I would be lying if that wasn't the only thing at the vineyard that caught my attention; their red wine, Instinct. As most of you know, we are big on local … [Read more...]
Urban Hoedown at Riverview Landing
Mark your calendar for great food, a good cause, and the "Southern Gothic" tunes from the Constellations at the Riverview Landing's 2nd Annual Fall Festival. Friday Info The fall festival includes 2 days of fun, with Friday night activities bringing in the biggest crowd. Riverview Landing, an emerging community found around the Chattahoochee River, is opening up the festival on Friday, September 28, 2012, with multiple bands, hot air balloon rides, bonefires and more. In terms of tunes, you … [Read more...]
40 Hours In Asheville
The dog days of August are here, and doesn't a weekend in the mountains sound nice? A quick look at the weather shows a 10 degree difference between Atlanta & Asheville temperatures, and I haven't even run the numbers on humidity. Mercy. Trust me, and hop on I-85 up towards Ashevegas. You think Athens is a little bizarre? Sure, but Asheville piles on the dirtbaggery, deducts thousands of college students, and tops it off with a great collection of outdoor recreation, micro-brews, and local … [Read more...]
The Great Atlanta Beer Fest
Looking for a great way to spend the weekend after college football kicks off? Well... If you want to know what we will be up to, we're going to make sure we start off the season right with a good old beer festival. The Great Atlanta Beer Fest takes place at Turner Field (Home of the Braves... Home to the 1996 Olympics... Home to an awesome beer fest!) The festival includes food, live music, and hundreds of different beers from all over the country. Of course, there will be an awesome local … [Read more...]
On Cuts.
Just now, I was able to book an appointment with a barber I’ve never met, to sit in a chair I’ve never seen, to give him jurisdiction of my crown for 15 minutes. I will give him $25 and I will leave. It will have been a transaction of necessity and ease and I will be back in a month. I will walk the cobblestone back to my office and will, for the rest of the day, shed. This will happen exactly four more times this year. I will remember getting my summer cut back in … [Read more...]
Soapbox Gypsy – Homegrown Grooming for Men
A few months back, I stumbled onto a small start up company based out of Virginia that specializes making handmade essentials for men. Recently, my eyes were opened up to the world of the barber shop. Ever since then, I have been looking for quality products to take care of not only my skin, but my beard as well. Soapbox Gypsy, owned by Ryan Vann and Jeremiah Johnston, is a breath of fresh air for men's grooming products. There is originality, craftsmanship, and a whole lot of badass filled in … [Read more...]
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