May 26, 2025 by Ki | Florida’s Hidden History Some places shape a river. Others shape a region.The Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam does both. Tucked along the state line between Florida and Georgia, this isn’t just a concrete wall holding back water — it’s where the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers shake hands and merge … Read more
Where steel meets stillness in Chattahoochee, FloridaMay 26, 2025 by Ki Some places hold their stories close, like secrets whispered to the river. River Landing Park in Chattahoochee is one of those places—a quiet, green edge of Florida where time folds in on itself and history lingers in the ripples of the Apalachicola. We didn’t … Read more
Tucked between the tall pines of northern Florida lies a quiet clearing that once thundered with cannon fire. Olustee Battlefield State Park isn’t just a preserved slice of Civil War history—it’s a place where memory lingers in the soil and stories still rise with the morning mist. Dusty and I had tried to visit once … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself wandering through Dothan, Alabama, you might pass by a quiet green space along East Main Street without realizing just how much memory lives there. Tucked into the heart of Veterans Park is the Armed Forces Memorial of the Wiregrass Region—a tribute woven not just from names or plaques, but from … Read more
You’d think by now I’d know better than to tempt fate with a cemetery and a clue. But there we were—twice, actually—following faint directions and full hearts straight into the arms of Murphy himself. The first time, Dusty and I were chasing a letterbox. A simple one. A quiet one. Supposedly tucked away under the … Read more
Tucked into the heartbeat of Dothan, Alabama, there’s a patch of earth that’s seen decades of laughter, healing, growth, and grief. Westgate Park isn’t just a city park—it’s a living, breathing chapter of community history, quietly offering space for celebration and solace alike. It began as a simple green expanse—just a vision and a field—but … Read more
Tucked beneath the Alabama sky, off a quiet backroad in Malvern, stands a little white church with a whole lot of soul. Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, established in 1874, may not look like much to those speeding past—but for generations of locals, it’s been the kind of place that anchors a community. Weathered wood. Hand-built … Read more
Where Memory Drifts Like Spanish Moss📍 Rainbow Springs State Park | 📆 Originally posted: September 1, 2024 Let me take you to a place that doesn’t appear on most maps anymore. A place caught somewhere between a legend and a lost ZIP code.Where once, wagons rolled and sawmills sang, now there’s only the hush … Read more