Georgia is a paradise with beautiful parks and historic sites. One of the most difficult decisions we face is where to spend our recreation time because there are so many options. Our friends at Georgia State Parks have made things worse by offering special events around the state. Here are a few that will help […]
Historic Main Street in downtown Acworth is the perfect backdrop for 100 whimsical and talented artisans from around the country to display their works of art at the 3rd Annual Acworth Art Fest. Their creative booth displays will again decorate beautiful Main Street with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art and much […]
Dahlonega is a wonderful place to enjoy free olde tyme music, first dates, buying treasures, popping The Question or celebrating a treasured anniversary. Dahlonega’s fame among Appalachian Trail enthusiasts extends beyond its mere proximity to the Trail. The town welcomes adventurers who hit the Trail and sends them off each spring with the Dahlonega Trail Fest. This […]
Yes, Big Brother is watching us and searching our texts and e-mails. But Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources — our friendly Little Brother — is passing out hot tips on the best ways to fish in our great state’s 31 reservoirs and 18 rivers. Maybe the NSA would stay out of trouble if they fished […]
Spring hasn’t sprung, but we’re getting closer day by day. On Sunday, March 9, 2014, Daylight Saving Time returns, so it’ll look like spring at least. Our friends at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) office at Lake Allatoona have a number of friendly updates for us. We’re thankful for all they do. Allatoona […]
At this time City Roads and County Roads are in good condition. Motorist are urged to monitor weather information closely as temperatures just north of Cobb County have dropped below freezing and some roadway icing has been reported. The city has materials to treat the city’s main roadways and employees are working around the clock […]
If you like flowers, you’ll go insane at Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia. Sure, you’ll be impressed with the 220-acres of gardens and the 22 reflecting pools. The Flower Bridge is exquisite, but after visiting a few hundred times the allure might begin to wear off. When you bask in the glow of 20 […]
Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the state Capitol went quite well, as Georgia’s Governor s economic prosperity. Representatives from the tourism, hospitality and arts industry presented Deal with a check representing the $1.361 billion in state tax revenue generated from tourism-related expenditures in 2012. In response, Governor Deal said, “Tourism is a powerful jobs and […]
Spring is just around the corner. (If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.) Yes, it’s hard to believe when we have two week’s of below freezing low temperatures with “highs” in the low 30s. This is, however, Georgia and spring is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, March 20th. Clever Georgians are planning […]
Everybody in Marietta has seen the Big Chicken while stuck in traffic, but have you ever seen it while zipping through the skies in a helicopter? Didn’t think so. That can change on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Imagine yourself — along with a few friends and loved ones — on your own magic carpet looking down on […]