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Georgia’s New Fireworks Law

A new fireworks law has taken effect in Georgia.  It regulates the sale of roman candles and stuff that loyal citizens once were forced to purchase in neighboring states in order to celebrate national holidays. And the rockets’ red glare… The legislation, House Bill 110, …

4th of July 2015 Fireworks Near Lake Lanier

It’s time to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day on the Fourth of July!  How do we celebrate this milestone in American and world history?  Fireworks, parades, cook-outs, fireworks, sunburns and more fireworks! Now that one of Georgia’s new laws for 2015 allows for real firecrackers and …

Passionate Oysters Produce Pearls in Blue Ridge, GA

We meet people and we say, “Oh! It’s great to get to know you!”  But it really isn’t any big deal. That can be a nice thing to say before we go our separate ways and never think of them ever again. Until you meet Bill …

Head to Lanier Islands’ LanierWorld for the 4th of July

It’s summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime at Lanier Islands!  That means it’s party time at LanierWorld. The Fourth of July will be here before you know it.  The Islands will explode with fun during a four-day celebration. Come see the rocket version of fun-in-the-sun at its LanierWorld beach, …

Updated Information on Parks on Lake Lanier

We’ve finished updating our information on about 50 parks on Lake Lanier. Gathering the latest details on a few recreational areas is like trying to find people in the Witness Protection Program, but we’ve done our best. We hope you’ll relax lakeside at one of …

Crazy CAT4 Exhibition at Lanier Islands, Friday, June 19th

It’s always fun to go places and watch crazy people do really insane things — as long as it’s not at a family reunion.  If it’s been too long since your last craziod event, you’ll want to attend the CAT4 Exhibition at Lanier Islands beginning …

Laurel Park’s Bark Park on Lake Lanier

One of the most common questions we receive is: “Where can dogs romp, frolic and play at Lake Lanier?” The answer is Laurel Park’s Bark Park on the north end of Lanier. You and your best friends are welcome to play fetch, toss Frisbees, dodge “meadow muffins” and …

Andersonville National Cemetery: The Meaning of Memorial Day

Today, Memorial Day is little more than a day off from work to grab a few beers and grill burgers with friends and family to celebrate the opening day of the season of summer. Sad. According to the website US Memorial Day, the lost essence of this …

Lanier Islands Memorial Day Weekend Celebration Starts May 22nd!

Memorial Day for 2015 takes place on Monday, May 25th.  That’s weirdly early, because the last day of May is Sunday the 30th.  So … the Memorial Day Weekend begins on Friday, May 22nd at Lake Lanier Islands, near Buford, Georgia on spectacular Lake Lanier. …

Lake Lanier Campgrounds

It’s time to go camping at one of more than a dozen Lake Lanier campgrounds! Lanier has almost 700-miles of shoreline, with bunches of islands that beckon to be explored in the middle of the lake.  (No campfires or overnight camping, please.) Some of the most …