Vacations have always been an adventure for my family. Whether it’s meeting a Navajo chief in Monument Valley, listening to the reflections of an elderly Amish man in the comfort of his modest home, or eating caribou pâté in Quebec City, we always manage to find something unexpected along the way.
This year, our surprise showed up in Macon, Georgia. During a one night stop, we stayed not far from Mercer University. As my husband and I struggled to navigate the one way streets, we just so happened to notice the last thing we expected to see: a T.A.R.D.I.S. sitting at the intersection of Georgia Ave and College Street!
Like good Dr. Who? fans, we leapt out of the car as fast as we could to snap a picture with it before it vanished. Fortunately, though, it looks like this one won’t be going anywhere any time soon.
As part of a program to improve downtown Macon, the T.A.R.D.I.S. and other spots like it actually hide “little free libraries.” The only rule is if you take a book, you have to leave another in its place. Alas that I didn’t know before I came. The only book I brought with me was borrowed from my mom, and she would have missed it since I think it’s out of print.
We didn’t see any of the others because of our itinerary, but next time we’re passing through, we know what to look for. And next time you’re passing through Macon, Georgia, you’ll have something to look forward to as well!
Want to read more about Macon’s “little free libraries”? Click here!
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What’s the most unexpected adventure you had during a vacation?
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