We were inside a small pottery shop in the North Carolina mountains, and that's like being in a Cuban restaurant in West Tampa: They are everywhere. ...more

July 14, 2008

It used to be we would pull out of Tampa with a full tank and try to make it just across the Georgia border, where gas would be 20 or 30 cents cheaper. ...more

July 7, 2008

Like tens of thousands of us in Hillsborough County, David Gee woke up Sunday morning a week ago to celebrate Mother's Day and the bonds of a strong family. ...more

May 18, 2008

As years go, this one was not off to a promising start. It was around 7 in the morning, which meant it was still dark in the North Carolina mountains we had come to, hoping to relax for a few days before getting back to a new year and the daily routine. ...more

January 6, 2008