Bravery. Tragedy. Heroism. Those three words come to mind when I think about the Civil Rights Movement. Things are better…but we still have a long way to go. Why? So we don’t make those same mistakes in the future. We’ve highlighted some of the stops along this regional Civil Rights Trail (along with a few state-specific stops): the brave, the tragic, and the heroic.
The islands of St. Simons, Jekyll and Sea, and mainland city of Brunswick offer a myriad of fun and adventurous opportunities for kids of all ages. Below, we’ve highlighted 15 exciting things to do with the kids in the Golden Isles.
George T. Bagby State Park, in Fort Gaines, Ga. is located along the banks of the 48,000 acre Lake Walter F. George. On a recent…
Georgia State Parks camping is my favorite way to camp. I love it so much, that I have literally never camped anywhere else in Georgia! I…
Strawberry picking in Georgia begins near the end of April and runs through most of May. Here are the farms in Georgia you need to know about, as well as Strawberry Festivals around the state.
When I say, “Ghosts,” Savannah, Ga is the first place that comes to mind, right?
No one knows exactly why the spirits congregate here in such large quantities.
Maybe it’s the Native American burial ground the lies beneath the city. Maybe it’s the bloodshed of battle-upon-battle as new settlers tried to claim this prestigious piece of land. Maybe it’s a tale of two loves…where the spirits find just as much pleasure in watching us as we have in trying to see them.
Luckily, that’s not a mystery we must solve in order to appreciate and enjoy their antics.
If you take a foodie to Farmview Market, you are probably making a rest stop driving east from Atlanta along I-20. The foodie will notice…
Find more than 75 of the very best date night ideas around Atlanta here. I mean something really fun – more than just dinner and a movie!
Ellijay is known as the apple capital of North Georgia, but the Southern Appalachian location is perfect for growing wine grapes too. These six Ellijay…
Hidden treasures are the best part of traveling, and the small towns in Georgia are riddled with secret finds. Whether it’s a small town near…
Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday family life with a weekend getaway to Blairsville, an official Appalachian Trail community in Union County, Ga. Don’t…
The Gullah Geechee is the name given to the decedents of African slaves from west and central Africa who worked the southern rice and cotton…
Hiking in fall…wineries in winter…boating in spring…waterfalls in summer. There are amazing adventures awaiting you in Blairsville. But regardless of the season, you need to eat! Here are 14 of Blairsville’s outstanding restaurants for all different cuisines. Which one is your favorite?
If you have any interest at all in easy hikes to gorgeous summit views displaying breathtaking fall color then put on your hiking boots and go NOW to Brasstown Bald in gorgeous Blairsville, Ga.
After 20+ years visiting the Georgia coast, we’ve eaten at a lot of St. Simons Island restaurants. Chicken swiss. Popcorn. BBQ. Unlimited bacon at the…
