6 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Outdoors in Georgia
By Candy Cook Create classic romance, for your outdoorsy Valentine at one of these escapes. Romance on the River There’s nothing that better represents the timeless nature of love like Georgia’s...
View ArticleAtlanta’s Top Tasting Menus
By Kate Parham Kordsmeier With Valentine’s Day right around the corner (read: a romantic night out at one of the city’s best restaurants is on most everyone’s radar), it seemed apropos to highlight...
View Article32 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Georgia
With Valentine’s Day on a weekend this year, you have lots of time to celebrate with your special someone. Make a date with your sweetie to check out these festivals, plays, concerts, art exhibits and...
View ArticleGetting to Know Georgia’s Golden Grapes
By Kate Parham Kordsmeier When most people think of American wine, the valleys of Napa and Willamette likely come to mind. But down here in Georgia, we’re not exactly slumming it when it comes to...
View ArticleFamily-Friendly Attractions in Georgia
By Lesli Peterson It’s time to share a few places we love, in honor of Valentine’s Day. I geared up to write about local places that cater to kids…. LEGOLAND Discovery Center, INK!, and SkyZone. These...
View Article8 Ways to Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
By Candy Cook I’m always looking for fun ways to get outdoors, with my kids, and learn more about nature. The Great Backyard Bird Count gets us excited about spending time outside and learning about...
View ArticleTop FREE Things to Do in Alpharetta
With options such as exploring the city’s parks and trails to browsing the downtown shops, you don’t have to break the budget to have an awesome time in Alpharetta, Georgia! Pack a picnic and walk the...
View ArticleTop 3 Things to do in Madison, Georgia
By Susan Rodman Madison, Georgia always feels like a genteel southern lady to me. The tree-lined streets shading local shops and restaurants invite you to wander. The active town square is perfect for...
View ArticleThree Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Atlanta
By Kate Parham Kordsmeier This Thursday (February 19, 2015) marks the turn of the Chinese calendar, or as we here in the States know it: a day filled with dumplings, noodles and dancing dragons. It’s...
View Article10 Finger Licking Good Georgia Barbecue Festivals
By Eileen Falkenberg-Hull The temperatures are rising and so is the smoke! This year festival gates will open across Georgia for annual these barbecue infused festivals in 2015: Crowds will gather at...
View ArticleFour Georgia Trails to Explore this Winter/Spring
By Candy Cook Sometimes, the season can make a destination amazing! These four places are extra special when spring is just on the horizon. Sope Creek CRNRA Metro Atlanta’s Sope Creek trail system...
View ArticleGuide to Alpharetta Restaurant Week
Perhaps you have heard of the Southeast’s new culinary hot spot known as Alpharetta, Georgia. Yes, it is true- Alpharetta is the place to go if you are looking for the ultimate chef-driven or locally...
View ArticleMake a Splash at These Indoor Pools
By Lesli Peterson What makes a hotel family-friendly? It could be the in-room amenities, like refrigerator or bathtub. It could be special touches, like children’s programming or a babysitting service....
View ArticleCamping at Little Ocmulgee State Park
By Candy Cook February proves to be a perfect time to camp Little Ocmulgee State Park. Made magic by towering trees, veiled in spanish moss, this Georgia campground welcomes tent and RV campers. We...
View Article5 Spring Break Destinations that Won’t Break the Bank
By Susan Rodman Spring Break. The perfect time for parents and kids to recharge before the crazy, jam packed, marathon that is the end-of-school. Planning a spring break vacation on a budget can be...
View ArticleWhat to Order at Five Must-Try Buford Highway Vietnamese Restaurants
By Kate Parham Kordsmeier The Restaurant: Lee’s Bakery The Order: Banh Mi (sandwich) This traditional Vietnamese sandwich—pâté and/or various kinds of pork and deli meat comingle alongside pickled...
View ArticleThese Georgia B&Bs Will Make You Want to Move In
Spring is right around the chilly corner. The 2015 class of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers will soon be hitting the Trail northward from Springer Mountain. Quite often friends and families gather...
View Article5 Unique Ways to Enjoy Georgia State Parks with Kids
By Lesli Peterson In 2014 our family stayed overnight at a different Georgia State Park each month, and visited multiple parks in between overnight adventures. (You can read about Part 1 and Part 2 of...
View ArticleA Guide to Duluth, Georgia’s Korean Restaurants
By Kate Parham Kordsmeier For those of you following allowing on my Instagram adventures, you likely saw that I recently took a tour of Duluth’s Korean eateries. I have to say, the city wasn’t kidding...
View ArticleFree Things to Do Around Atlanta
Every March, the Atlanta Preservation Center puts together a month long series of FREE events around the city. The celebration is called the Phoenix Flies and it’s a wonderful opportunity to learn a...
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