Posted from Atlanta, GA.
I have taken a break from rustic living and from Nova Scotia weather. My budget includes a generous amount for a yearly vacation so, to jumpstart my spring, I flew to Atlanta to visit MAC.
Wormsloe Historic Site (photo by MAC)
My first trip since retirement is timely: MAC and I met 10 years ago this month on an REI Adventures hiking vacation to Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon. Since then, we’ve had a yearly trip or visit. We’ve hiked in national parks in Arizona, California, Wyoming, and Utah and enjoyed leisurely travels in Hawaii and New Mexico. When I cut back on expenses in 2014 to save for simpler living semi-retirement, MAC visited me in Seattle and explored the PNW.
And it’s been almost a year since MAC and I left WA and drove across Canada for my move home. We hit the road again here for a trip to Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC. I have never been in this area before and Savannah did not disappoint with its unique architecture, historic squares, and Spanish moss. At Hilton Head, we walked the beach, feet in the water, and I was reminded that just up the coast the same water, a tad cooler, was lapping the Nova Scotia shoreline. I was also reminded how good it feels to travel and see a new location.
Forsyth Park, Savannah (photo by MAC)
I walked around the Whole Foods and REI stores here with fond memories of my time in Seattle.
But I am not experiencing spring here: I have jumped into what feels like the height of summer. Many days have had temperatures in the high 20’s C/90’s F and even reached 35C/100F in Savannah. It’s been a welcome adjustment since I only recently peeled off my long underwear after five long months of winter.
My original SLSR plan included the idea to inexpensively escape more of Nova Scotia winter so my mind is already working on options for next year. In the week before I left for Atlanta, the landscape was just starting to look green again with new grass. When I get back there, I’ll be ready to embrace spring and tackle some farmhouse improvements. Until then, I’ll be admiring the southern flora and soaking up the warm.
References and related links:
- MAC: mon amie Caroline.
- REI: Recreational Equipment, Inc.
- PNW: Pacific Northwest.
- SLSR: simpler living semi-retirement.
- Previous post: the road trip.