On a scorchingly hot morning I made my way to Providence Canyon in southwest Georgia. Within the state of Georgia it is known as the Grand Canyon of Georgia - something of an exaggeration, true, but still impressive in such a flat state! It was signed into a State...
Well, it was bound to happen. I finally visited an Art Museum without finding a single piece of art I actually liked! It is quite small, and is attached to the nearby university, and had a lot of art by the students and professors. But - it was still worth a visit...
I learned something new today!!!! That's always a good day. I came across the Flint Riverqaurium and learned all about Blue Holes. This is one of only a...
My 12-year-old granddaughter Lily and I visited our newest museum in Savannah this week. The African Art Museum is the private collection of a Savannah man, acquired over a period of 30 years. He wanted to share it with the community, and we are truly blessed here...
We are very fortunate here in Savannah to have two art museums, the Telfair, which houses more traditional exhibitions in an beautiful antebellum...
Who knew there was a Bremen, Georgia? Not me, even after wandering around the state for the past 11 years. But following Scenic Highway 27 south, I came across Bremen, Georgia, and found it to have a lot in common with Bremen, Indiana. I had a lot of fun taking...
For me, discovering Berry College was the high point of my time in Rome, and I might not ever have gone if it hadn't been a rainy day. I was simply looking for something to do indoors, which lead me to the Martha Berry Museum in Oak Hill. Martha's father came to this...
I came through Rome because for many years my daughter-in-law had talked about how beautiful Rome was with all its big beautiful older homes. Well, I think I waited too long. The trip Rose took through Rome was 30 years ago, and I think most of the homes she most...
I took a short drive out to Cave Springs, along part of the Trail of Tears. This entire area was the home of the Cherokee Indians, many of whom went to great lengths to acclimate to the white man's way of life, living in cabins and farming the land. Again, for the...
On a sunny, cool afternoon I found myself at Gibbs Gardens, in the northwest corner of Georgia. These gardens are the unique creation of Jim Gibbs. There are 220 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range of north Georgia that Jim has lovingly been...
After all my trips to Atlanta, I finally made it to their Art Museum. It is very nice, housed in an attractive purpose-built building. They also had a nice cafe, where I enjoyed having lunch. Having so recently been to the Milwaukee Museum of Art, which is truly...
I'd been wanting to visit the Callaway Estate for a long time, so I made sure they were open when I set out for my latest trip. I finally managed a visit on Tuesday. Hills and Dales is the Fuller Callaway Family Home and Estate. The house was built...
As I left Tybee Island last week, I decided to pay a visit to the north end of the island (the pier and our time-share are on the south end) where the lighthouse and Ft. Screven are located. Back in 1733, after the British took control of Tybee from the Spanish and...
This was a long-held dream for my son Corey - that we would spend a week on Tybee Island at the Tybrisa - the only time-share on Tybee Island. A very generous friend offered us his second time-share, and we very happily spent Tuesday - Saturday there. We also...
Last week during a visit to Macon, GA I visited Jarrell Plantation. It is very typical of the plantations in the southeastern United States, and nothing like our image of a plantation formed by watching "Gone With The Wind". In this part of the world plantation...
Unicoi State Park is in the mountains in Helen, GA. It is a beautiful scenic area, with lots of recreational opportunities. We spent a week staying in a cabin in the park, and despite a lot of rain, managed to have a wonderful time. Helen is in the northeast corner...
I know I've said before that one of my favorite parts of travel is the unexpected. I was dubious as to how much I would enjoy a "cowboy museum" but I found a wonderful museum with so much more than I expected - all in a beautiful building, with everything beautifully...
Oh, yes, I've found another Indian Mound site to visit. What can I say? Yes, there are a lot of similarities, but there are also differences. And I really enjoy walking the sites and imagining the life that used to go on there. This was an active village from...
Did you know there was a Hindu Temple in Atlanta? Neither did I, until someone put a picture on Facebook, and I knew I had to visit on my next trip to Atlanta. Well, here I am, and I spent Wednesday morning visiting the Mandir. It is only 10 years old. It is a...
Founders Memorial Garden is in the heart of the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Georgia. It was created in 1936 to honor the 12 members of the very first garden club in the United States, which was called the Ladies Garden Club of Athens, founded 1891. Garden...