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began to dream of the RV life halfway through binge-watching the first season of “Breaking Bad” in January. No need for concern – it was the Albuquerque mountains, not the meth, that had me wishing I could trade places with Walter White. I took it as a sign that I needed a vacation, and then I powered through the rest of the series on Netflix. The pandemic has meant hunkering down at home for most, taking lots of walks and venturing out only when necessary. For Chapel Hill’s Michelle Fishburne, it was a call to safely hit the road in her RV in a series of trips across the country. She met folks of all stripes – from artists to business owners to teachers – and talked to them about this “new normal,” telling their stories on her website, whowearenow.us. A storyteller and a traveler myself, I realized Walter White and his RV excursions have nothing on Michelle’s. She wraps up her road trip at the end of this month, but you can read more about her cross-country travels on page 42. Are you champing at the bit for when it’s safe to book that overdue vacation, but yearning for some excitement now? We have a few staycation ideas. On page 32, you’ll find reopened favorites to visit and a hidden gem or two here in Chapel Hill and beyond. As for me, I’m counting down to a trip this fall (fingers crossed!) and meanwhile looking for adventure closer to home. CHM
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March 2021