Hackers? To many of us they’re bandits who break into computers and steal our identities or smokers coughing out a lung next to us in line at Wally World. “Hackers” is also a term used for people who play golf like you and me. (The …
Category: Tourism
Bald Eagles on Lake Lanier
Those of us who have lived near Lake Lanier for very long will not be surprised that a new nest of bald eagles has been documented. The magnificent birds have been sighted over our 38,000-acre lake for years, but this is the first confirmed nest, according …
Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, GA
Ball Ground, GA, is less than an hour’s drive from downtown Gainesville. If you’ve never been there, you might want to plan a day trip that includes Gibbs Gardens, a gem for all those who love flowers and landscaping. Imagine 300-acres of Eden-like beauty set …
Why Do Hikers Trek the Appalachian Trail?
The Appalachian Trail means different things to different people. It’s more than just a great alibi when you want leave the governor’s office and fly to Argentina to hang out with your girlfriend. Much more. The motivations, goals and hopes of those who hit the …
Franklin, NC’s Appalachian Trail Festival, March 30th – April 1st
Historic Franklin, NC, will host the April Fool’s Trail Days this weekend in honor of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. (No, this isn’t a joke. Probably.) Franklin is a mere 11 miles from the AT and is the perfect haven from the often cold, rainy weather in early …
Good News from GA’s Deputy Commissioner for Tourism
Georgia’s Deputy Commissioner for Tourism Kevin Langston presented many encouraging facts on March 28, 2012 at a luncheon — sponsored by the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau — at Lanier Charter Career Academy. Georgia is divided into nine separate tourism regions. The most beautiful, obviously, includes Lake Lanier …
Applications for Lake Lanier Dock Permits
High and Dry — Robert J. Sutherland The Army Corps of Engineers is once again reviewing applications for the limited number of docks allocated to Lake Lanier. The process was halted when the lake’s levels dropped precipitously in 2007. In 2010, permits were reviewed for …
Shady Grove Campsite Open for 2012 Season
Shady Grove Campground’s 110 beautiful campsites on the shores of Lake Lanier in Forsyth County are open from now until November 4, 2012. If Atlanta were Metropolis, Shady Grove is where Superman would spend his weekends. Beautiful weather, friendly neighbors and happy camping are always *guaranteed! (*Some restrictions apply.)
Forsyth County’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide
Here’s the most up-to-date information on recreational activities and camp programs in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department’s 2012 Spring-Summer Activity Guide is tremendously helpful and easy to use. You’ll refer to it often when you want to know about camps, athletics and …
Right to Hike’s Inaugural Spring Golf Classic
lakelanier.com encourages you to support Right to Hike, Inc., based in Atlanta. This outstanding non-profit group was founded after Meredith Hope Emerson went missing on the Appalachian Trail near Blood Mountain in January of 2008. You are safer on the Appalachian Trail — and wherever …