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A mate organized a golf trip to Southern Pines and was kind enough to schedule it during a open weekend where I could not say no … so after a 6 odd year hiatus of no golf, I jumped into a trip down to Southern Pines with 4 rounds of golf in 3 days. My game was rusty and the parts which were not great prior to me taking a break were worse than ever, but it was as such a blast. Great friends, great location made for great times!
Pine Needles, Mid Pines, Southern Pines and Tot Hill Farm
Another year back in Chattanooga, I knew I wanted to come back after the swim leg of the triathlon was cancelled in 2025, and I really enjoyed the course and the city.
My mom and I arrived on Friday afternoon after a beautiful drive through the Appalachian mountains and a short stop at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. We stayed very close to the start/finish which was convenient since it was her first time attending an event like this. I stayed there the year before with Wes and it an absolutely prime location. Saturday after bike check in and info session I drove the bike course and did some sight seeing. We went up Lookout Mountain on the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (Steepest part is 75% gradient!) and had a short walk around Point Park. After multiple visits to Mellow Mushroom for carbs, race morning came pretty quick.
Another long weekend visit to Atlanta, GA for the 2026 edition of Big South volleyball for the kids.
And another 3 days of hectic, non-stop action, since both of them were in different playing waves (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) but that let us equally watch both teams navigate their way through their respective pools. 1,500 Teams + 10 – 12 Players Per team = ~ 15,000 Athletes + Family = 40 – 50,000 People = One of the largest junior VB events in the US!
Sunday (Day 3) was particularly busy, since they both played at similar times but in completely different halls (+- 25 mins of solid walking between the two) this meant hustling from one side to the other.
A couple of years ago while on a work trip to Germany, I flew in and out of Munich (versus the usual Frankfurt) due to flight costs. I gave myself an extra day to explore Munich on the way out, and amongst a few other attractions, visited the BMW Museum. One of the cars on display was Elvis’ 507 Roadster which had been restored and was absolutely mint. I did some digging on the car and its history and this video is nice to see with the context behind the project.
A trip to Orlando which went smoothly until we wanted to fly home 🙁 – A rental car, 8.5 hours later and a 5:30AM arrival made Monday tough.
A trip to Savannah, Georgia with Charlotte for the weekend. Great to be back visiting, as I forgot how unique it was. #grunge
A fun trip with Ella to Columbus, Oho for the 2025 Nike Classic Volleyball Tournament.
The team went 5-3 for the weekend and they lost in the Silver bracket final on the last day.
A short trip to Germany for Work. A easy run in Frankfurt with a few sights and a quick stop in Speyer after a suggestion from one of my colleagues.
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