Day: January 19, 2026

We Finally Found the Historic Marker We Kept Passing in Alabama

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Exterior view of First Methodist Church in Enterprise, Alabama, showing the historic Gothic-style church with tall steeple and arched stained-glass windows under a clear blue sky.

The Sign That Wouldn’t Stop Lying There are two kinds of brown highway signs in this world:the helpful ones… and the ones that gaslight you for years. Somewhere along a busy stretch of road in Enterprise, there’s a sign that confidently points toward a historic marker. We saw it once, followed it, and found nothing. … Read more

Before the World Woke Up: Sunrise at Crescent Beach Park

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Sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean at Crescent Beach Park in Florida, with soft purple and gold light reflecting across the waves and shoreline.

We didn’t leave early because we planned it that way.We left early because excitement wouldn’t let us sleep. By 4:19 a.m., the TV was still glowing, my son hadn’t slept at all, and I’d only managed a few half-dreams. We looked at each other, shrugged, and silently agreed: Let’s just go. A rental car waited … Read more