Day Trippin'

Jaunts, gems, and journeys within a day’s reach of Northeast Georgia

Father’s Day Trippin’

For outdoorsy dads, fresh air and adventure are often the best gifts of all. With Father’s Day just around the corner on June 20,...

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...