Sometimes the groove we’re in is actually a rut. That’s how Steve Nygren describes his feelings when he decided to step off the corporate treadmill and make the move to Chattahoochee Hill Country. Before Serenbe’s homes, shops, restaurants and events, there was the discovery of open, rolling hills and a 1904 farmhouse. In this episode, Steve Nygren shares about his family’s life in Atlanta and the value shift that brought them to the country full time. Steve also discusses opening a bed & breakfast, now known as The Inn at Serenbe, during the 1996 Olympics.

Questions Answered

What did a typical day, week, or month look like for you and your family living in the heart of the city in Atlanta, Georgia?

What made you move to Serenbe full time?

What are your days like in Serenbe?

What influenced you to turn the farmhouse into a bed and breakfast?

What did Richard Louv’s book “Last Child In The Woods” mean to you?

People + Organizations Mentioned

National League of Cities

Natural Leaders Program

Nature Connection

“The Nature Principle”

The New York Times

Piedmont Park

Pleasant Peasant Group

Richard Louv

Ryan Gainey

Stouffer’s Food Corporation

Symphony Hall

1996 Atlanta Olympics

Ansley Park

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bouckaert Farms

Georgia Preservation Newsletter, Historic Register

High Museum

Keith Summerour

Marie Nygren

Margaret Lupo

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

Midtown Alliance

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