My most amazing, fantastic day began with a trip to the Butterfly Garden currently on exhibit at Smith-Gilbert Gardens. I took my boys along. Sean (14), my oldest, regaled us with appropriate science facts as ifContinue reading
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Picturing the American West at Booth Western Art Museum
I only visited Booth Western Art Museum to view the Ansel Adams photography exhibit. When I imagined, “western art,” I was pretty sure I had little interest. Boy, was I wrong. I found myself drawnContinue reading
Georgia, enjoy winter on these fun adventures
Stir crazy? Cabin Fever? Winter is no time to stay holed-up indoors! There are special adventures to enjoy during Georgia’s season of questionable weather. Glamping at Fort Yargo State Park I pride myself on beingContinue reading
Hiking Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail in Metro Atlanta Georgia
Pigeon Hill Trail / Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail Hike This out-and-back hike that combines a short portion of Pigeon Hill Trail with Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail is approximately 2-2.5 miles. Beginning on the Pigeon Hill Trail at BurntContinue reading
Spring FUN Break at Stone Mountain Park
It’s Spring Break! I like to stay close to home and find some local adventure. I’m revisiting some favorites to give Georgia readers day trip ideas for Spring Break. Stone Mountain Park is a blend ofContinue reading
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Monadnock Madness
Taking steps, one after another. It’s what hikers do. It’s what I’ve done, millions of times, over the course of my 30 years exploring the first two-thirds of Atlanta’s most amazing hike. In fact, theContinue reading
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Guided Hike of Panola Mountain
Today’s hike is a very special guided hike at one of Atlanta’s best hidden treasures, Panola Mountain. I recently hiked the trail, to the top of Panola Mountain, with a naturalist, at this beautiful Georgia State Park. After having hiked bothContinue reading
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Hike to the top of Arabia Mountain
If you’ve done the hike to the top of Stone Mountain, take your next step at nearby Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Arabia Mountain and Stone Mountain share much of the same look and feel – lots of bouldersContinue reading
Atlanta Georgia Trails – Hike to the top of Stone Mountain
Hiking to the top of Stone Mountain is a tradition, for me. Through all the changes that have grown Stone Mountain Park into the bustling epicenter of family fun, the hike to the top remainsContinue reading