Positive vibes in Valdosta
GUD Cafe
Before heading to Marietta, we did an overnight in Valdosta. This is where we met our first fan. At this point, we had about 800 subscribers, so it was completely surprising that we met someone who watched our channel. Thanks for making our day!
After that interaction in the morning, we parked in front of the courthouse and walked to a well-rated coffee shop, GUD, in downtown. The interior was lovely and radiated that ‘hygge’ vibe that is trending in Scandinavian design right now.
To our surprise, we were greeted on the way back to the bus by 5 courthouse employees. We gave them a quick tour – the kids were only interested in the candy vending machines in the lobby (of course) – before heading out.
From there, we popped into an indoor inflatable park. After a few days of long travel and rainy weather, the kids needed time to be kids.
Douceur de France
French Bakery & Bistro in Marietta
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In the heart of Marietta, Georgia is an authentic French bakery & bistro. Ingrid’s cousin, Joey, works there.
French pastries + family = going!
When Ingrid was pregnant with Landon (baby #1), Eric surprised her with a trip to Germany to visit her good friend, Geeta. The husband of the year award definitely went to Eric!
Since Paris was a quick trip by train, Geeta & Ingrid found an AirBnb near Notre Dame and enrolled in french pastry school.
Ok, ok. We took two courses over 2 days, dedicated to teaching tourists how to make:
- Eclairs
- Macarons
Coming to this bistro reminded Ingrid of that trip to Paris. The food was delicious, and the macarons tasted très bon. The bistro is family-owned and operated, and the staff are friendly.
Mini-family reunion
The Georgia Pooles
Every year, Ingrid’s family on her father’s side hosts a family reunion. Due to the pandemic and now our trip, we were missing 2 years of family time.
It was a real treat to visit Ingrid’s aunt Irene (90+), her son, Joe, and his son, Joey. 4 generations of family reuniting is something to treasure.
Thanks for following along with our journey! – The HildeFam
Trip taken: late-June 2021