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There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who are going to go for a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. Those who are going to watch football. Boring people. Because this story is all about taking a hike on New Year’s …
Our friends at Georgia’s State Parks have many special events and bargains for visitors this December. Cozy campfires and peaceful beauty are just two reasons you’ll enjoy visiting Georgia’s State Parks during winter. There are several specials to make a last-minute escape easy on your wallet. Dates …
Only one thing is better than driving through miles and miles of the coolest Christmas lights on the planet at Lake Lanier Islands’ Magical Nights of Lights. What’s that? Driving through miles and miles of the coolest Christmas lights on the planet at Lake Lanier Islands’ …
Forget the Bahamas. Forget Hawaii. Looking for a gorgeous place to lounge around on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve? Two words: Sawnee Campground. The Army Corps of Engineers will keep Lake Lanier’s Sawnee Campground open until spring springs in 2014, just to make you …
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) is hosting a booth at the Atlanta Boat Show coming up January 9-12, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center. LLA is looking for volunteers to help us staff the booth during the show. Show admission fees will be waived …
The instructor of the evening education photography course I once took graded a few of my most pitiful pictures and graciously said they were, “Nice shapshots.” “Danged with faint praise,” as we say in the South. Please do not believe for one moment that my feeble …
Finally! A fishing tournament that doesn’t require a $45,000 fishing boat with a $20,000 300-horsepower motor, $10,000 worth of electronics and a $50,000 truck to pull it to the lake. Kudos to the fine Americans who are organizing this fishing tournament on Lake Lanier that’s limited …
Dahlonega’s Old Fashioned Christmas is a month-long celebration held from November 29 through December 22, 2013, set into motion with the Lighting of the Square on Friday the 29th. A real hometown parade officially bringing Santa to town occurs on December 7th, the first Saturday …
The Byron Reece Farm and Heritage Center — located just north of Vogel State Park near Blairsville, GA, on Route 129 — concludes its 2013 season on the weekend of November 30th through December 1st. In celebration of an outstanding year — and in anticipation of the seasons of …
You’re invited to Main Street Gainesville’s Jingle Mingle on Thursday, November 21, 2013, for the lighting of The Great Chicken at 6:30 PM. Our pals at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating their Annual Holiday Business After Hours from 5 PM until 8-ish, but everyone is welcome to join …