Nomadic Artists Return to Gainesville’s Square

You might remember when The Artists Formerly Known as Gallerie 110 (TAFKG110) moved to 110 Washington Street on Gainesville’s Square.  I doubt anyone remembers where TAFKG110 camped before then. After one-too-many midnights at that oasis, this nomadic tribe of talented creators pulled up stakes, loaded their …

April 9th: Horrible, Terrible, Very Bad Traffic for Mary Alice Park

I know.  You’re saying “How will I know if the awful traffic gets worse?” I understand, Bunky.  You’ll see. It’s going to be SO bad … “How bad will it be?” It’s going to be SO bad that the Department of Transportation is warning us a …

GA Approves Appalachian Trail Tags

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) collected the 1,000+ applications required to ask the state of Georgia to approve a specialty license plate honoring the Appalachian Trail (AT). ATC’s request for revenue sharing from the sale of the vehicle tags required new legislation: House Bill HB-104. Thankfully, the Georgia House of …

Memories & Photos from Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013

The showers came and crowds didn’t, but that didn’t rain on the Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013 parade. The delightful weather nullified any fear of sunburns, heat stroke and spontaneous combustion. Sure, warmer weather, less rain and more folks to share it all with would have been …

Jobs Available at Lake Lanier Islands

Lake Lanier Islands (LLI) is the closest thing Atlanta has to Disney World. LLI’s 1,500-acre playground takes a lot of work — and a lot of workers — to run right. To join the hard-working crew at Lake Lanier Islands, apply for work during their …

lakelanier.com on Twitter

Are you as suspicious as I am when you’re invited to sign up for something online? I’m always worried that both the dollars in my bank account will go missing or that my cell phone videos of me frolicking with movie stars will go viral.  …

Dahlonega Celebrates the Appalachian Trail

The volunteers who have planned the 2013 Dahlonega Trail Fest (Friday, March 22nd — Sunday, March 24th) have done a fabulous job. Want proof?  Click Here for the Trail Fest Schedule Updates from the Dahlonega Trail Fest’s Facebook page [click here] have been frequent and helpful, …

GA State Parks Offer Special Deal for Tent Campers

Forget Five-Star hotels.  State Parks in Georgia offer tent sites just north of Lake Lanier with bazillions of stars! Tent camping is inexpensive, restful and exhilarating.  The new GeoCamp program makes sleeping outside almost as cheap as when cowboys made their homes where the buffaloes roamed and …

Right to Hike’s Spring Golf Classic

Right to Hike, Inc. was founded after the violent death of Meredith Hope Emerson on the Appalachian Trail near Georgia’s Blood Mountain in January of 2008. The work done by Right to Hike (RTH) volunteers goes far beyond remembering a beloved friend, coworker and daughter.  …