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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 …
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 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 …
The staff at Road Atlanta wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! While giving thanks for family, friends, football and turkey, they want to thank the loyal fans of Road Atlanta for making 2013 another fantastic year. NASA Enduros at Road Atlanta December 6-8, …
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 …
Teri Pope and our other friends at Georgia’s Department of Transportation (DOT) are good eggs! There’s not one turkey among them. To prove it, they’re sticking their necks out for motorists over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. To help local folks get to Lake Lanier and to help outsiders zip through …
OK. THIS is a deal. You are invited to come to Lake Lanier Islands TONIGHT, Friday, November 15th ONLY and get a free visit to the Magical Nights of Lights! Yes, there’s a catch. Someone in your car must wear a tacky Christmas sweater. How hard …