Author: KimG

Welcome to the mid-COVID-but-should-be-post-COVID edition of Babel Away! When last we spoke (sorry – I’ve been binging The Crown so now I use phrases like that), I crushed G in … Continue reading Bringing You Up To Date

Despite what you think… Despite what you believe about us, we’re not all gun-totin’, truck-drivin’ country bumpkins who fear changes to our way of life.  I don’t own a gun … Continue reading I’m a Republican.

I’m not going to drag it out this time because I’m am over-the-moon excited about G!! I took a ride in a glider! When I was a kid, my mom … Continue reading Gleeful

Meet the players Player number 1: Me.  OK, that was a given. Player number 2: Jesse, a skinny 21-year-old from Tennessee.  More on Jesse later. Player number 3 (who is … Continue reading F  This Pandemic

This post is really overdue. I got back from my E trip just in time to dive into coronavirus drama, so I’m afraid my E post got pushed aside. But … Continue reading Elephants and Epidemics

When I tell people I camp in a teardrop camper, their questions are almost always the same: “By yourself?” Yes. “Do you have a gun?” No. I tried to get … Continue reading I have a question.

Who know D could be so much fun?! Donuts Any good road trip requires good road trip food, so the first stop was at Your Mom’s Donuts in Matthews, NC. … Continue reading Demolished!

I’m happy to report that my C travel was wildly successful, at least when compared to pitiful B day. Like that was hard to beat. Our fearless group of adventurers … Continue reading C? Check.

I’ve held off on writing this post because I hate to admit defeat but here it is: I failed at B. I had grandiose plans. After all, my favorite things … Continue reading Bomb

Today was supposed to be the B travel day, complete with bourbon, barbecue, bluegrass, and my Brilliant Cousin, Laura. I was looking forward to this day and had it planned … Continue reading B is a bust, for now

With the help of 6 fabulous people, I started my 2020 Alphabet Travel Plan today. (If I capitalize the letters, it looks more formal, right?) The plan is pretty simple: … Continue reading An Awesome Adventure Awaits

For the past year, I’ve served as the vice-president of the Matthews Chamber of Commerce. It’s been a great role for a number of reasons. No one really expects much … Continue reading Honored