JULIE R. GLADE'S "JOURNEY THROUGH RETIREMENT" BLOG
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There is a National Cemetery in Marietta, GA. It was established in 1866 for internment of the thousands lost in the Civil War. Originally, it was suggested that both union and confederate solders be buried here, as a way to honor that they died together and to encourage peace between the sides. BOTH sides rejected […]
We went on a weekend drive to explore North Georgia and stumbled upon this very old cemetery in Eligay, GA. Some of the tombstones were so old, they could not be read due to erosion. There were 3 or 4 gravesites that looked like the standard issue white gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery, except that […]
I am a volunteer with Save the Horses, a rescue organization housing horses, miniature horses, donkeys, mules, pigs, chickens and roosters, goats and peacocks. I put in at least one shift per week at the main barn, and the work is very physical and exhausting, depending on the weather (i.e. dry and warm vs. cold, […]
What’s unique about this set up, apart from being clever, is that its still T-shirt weather in October. Anyway, I loved this. They had orange lighting in the bonfire at night.
Gibbs Gardens includes acres and acres of woods and flowers. Trails take us by a japanese garden with buddha statues and such, and a Monet-like lily pond, for starters. It is closed now, but I am told it opens sometime in February when about 20,000 daffodils bloom. Can’t wait to see it in the Spring. […]
So this was a fun, neighborly event. The subdivision has a pool, and on the day before its closed for the season, resident dogs are invited for a swim. It was a good day.
Little JonBenet is buried in Marietta, GA. We went to pay our respects, and as you can see, plenty of people have recently done so. Such a sad story,
I discovered that Atlanta is pretty mellow and interesting for a smaller large town. It surprised me that it is smaller than Indianapolis. Downtown is quiet and not crowded, although that could be a function of COVID.The GA Aquarium is lovely. One portion is a multi-storied aquarium hosting sharks, large rays, and whale sharks, among […]
The Vincent Van Gogh Immersive Experience is not unique to GA, as I recall it showed in Chicago fairly recently. Totally worth going. I see that it has been popular enough that there are now Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso immersive experiences in the offing.Don’t skip the VR portion, well worth the extra money Above: […]
In June and into the summer, there was a lot to discover about our surroundings. Certainly it was hot, but not as humid as I thought it would be. Our home is in a subdivision with plenty of what they call “green zones” behind or around each house. These zones are owned by the HOA […]