The perfect afternoon: Panning for gold, fossils, or gems
Dahlonega is known as the site of the first major gold rush in the United States, but it's not the only place in North...
Blue Ridge’s Expedition Bigfoot
When I first heard about the Sasquatch Museum in Blue Ridge, I actually thought it was a joke. But when Nate, our seventeen-year-old grandson,...
A day in Charleston, SC: The South’s friendliest city
The last time I visited historic Charleston, South Carolina, I was about thirteen years old. It's hard to believe that was over 55 years...
Clarkesville and “the hills of Habersham”
Clarkesville is a rare gem. It's a little off Hwy 365/441, so a lot of people miss it. But the town and the surrounding...
Treehouses, glamping, train cars and conestoga wagons
North Georgia is known for its quaint B&Bs, wineries, mountain cabins and chalets, and inns. When you add the beautiful vistas, hiking trails and...
A day in Athens, the Classic City
Spending a day in Athens, Georgia, is like stepping back in time to when we met as University of Georgia undergrads and fell in...
Cornelia and The Big Red Apple
The largest populated city in Habersham County is Cornelia, a town that is known for its friendly welcome and open hospitality. Cornelia is a...
Georgia’s historic covered bridges
I've been drawn to covered bridges for as long as I can remember. I think they're romantic looking, beautiful to photograph and take me...
Short trip to Daytona Beach, Florida
By the end of 2020, we were beginning to feel like the walls were closing in. So, we took a short trip to Daytona...
Snow on Scenic Highway 197
We discovered Highway 197 when we were looking for land to relocate up here. We fell in love with the highway and the area,...
Tifton’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
We’ve passed by the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton, Georgia, hundreds of times without really noticing what was there. However, as we drove...
The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center
In the mid-1970s, soon after we were married, Bob and I received a copy of one of the Foxfire books. We were fascinated by...