Scenic views from Black Rock Mountain State Park
January tends to be too cold to do much outside. And, as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in northeast Georgia, it’s not a great...
A walk on the Clarkesville Greenway
If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise, or if you just want to work off that extra piece of pie,...
Finding snow
Bob attended seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. I remember the first time it really snowed up there. The snow began falling about 7 o’clock on...
Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas
Southern Living Magazine chose Dahlonega as the perfect Christmas town. And, Dahlonega placed twelfth in the top 25 Hallmark Christmas towns in the country....
The Lights of Helen
The alpine town of Helen, Georgia, never shines brighter than it does at Christmas. The town features light-covered trees, a huge decorated Christmas tree,...
Hardman Farm’s Victorian Christmas on Friday and Saturday nights in December
Hardman Farm State Historic Site will be open for Victorian Christmas on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning December 4th. The annual event features the...
Exploring Chattanooga with children
One of the most difficult parts of surviving COVID-19 for us has been struggling to spend time with our little grandchildren. At 6 and...
Fly fishing the Soque River near Batesville
We live near Batesville and travel Hwy 197 along the Soque River almost daily. Hwy 197 has been described as one of the most...
Music and moonshine
Tommy Townsend has made good along two very different career paths. He is the lead singer of Waymore's Outlaws, formerly The Waylon Jennings Band....
A day in Blue Ridge
If you're looking for a place to stroll around and decompress from the ongoing election saga, Blue Ridge, Georgia, is a great day trippin'...
An adventure awaits in Ellijay
After Delta and Zeta, who isn't ready to escape the Greek alphabet of storms and head out for an escape? Some beautiful scenery and...
Drugs, guns, knives and lunch in Blairsville
To explore Blairsville properly, it's probably best to divide it into sections. I first posted about some of the historical areas around Blairsville and...