Travel: Helen, Georgia – Bavaria in the Blue Ridge Mountains
By Debi Lander
When a struggling mountain town reinvented itself in 1969, few could have imagined the outcome. Today, visitors arriving in Helen, Georgia, discover...
The Good Earth: Could one of your favorite landscape plants be an escape artist?
By Connie Doyle
Every gardener has done it. You spot a beautiful plant at the nursery, bring it home, nurture it for years, and then...
Discovering your story: Finding your roots begins at home
By Donna Kaufman
One of my favorite programs is “Finding Your Roots” with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. aired on PBS. During each episode, Gates...
Spring awakening: Art, emotion and the new season
By: Richard Restiano
Spring has been a time cherished by humans for centuries; awaited with fervor and optimism. Life is art. Art is life.
Art is...
My dating app search for Cary Grant
By: Jennifer SilvermanThe Curious Columnist
After a long hiatus, I recently returned to dating apps. Not surprisingly, virtual romance roulette is still exasperating.
In digital dating,...
The power of story
by Donna Kaufman
Over the holidays we had so many customers bring in their families to show off "their bookstore." We love seeing them enjoy...
Follow the signs, dodge the alligators
By Jennifer Silverman
The concept of truth is, of course, nothing new to anyone over the age of say, three. Thanks to Disney’s "Pinocchio," even...
Viterbo: Where the Papal Conclave was born
By Debi Lander
I recently took an hour-and-a-half train trip north from Rome to the medieval city of Viterbo. This predominantly stone-built region once stood...
Jimmy’s Fishing Report: Winter peak and spring spawning
By Jimmy Taomazinis
Just like that, we are approaching the peak of our winter fishing season. February might still hold some cold days in store...
The Good Earth: February’s garden decisions
For many homeowners, pruning can feel intimidating. The fear of cutting the wrong branch or damaging a beloved plant often leads to hesitation, but...
