Road Trip Stories

The Road to Milledgeville: Baby Gators, Free Juice, and the Chaos of Old Florida

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Baby alligator resting on a rock inside a display tank at a Florida Citrus Center roadside attraction.

Some road trips begin with a carefully crafted itinerary. Others begin with free orange juice and a complete collapse of self-control. Our first dedicated trip to Milledgeville, Georgia, was supposed to be simple: leave Florida, make minimal stops, and get straight to the historic town that had been quietly calling us back ever since our … 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