Any season can be a glorious time of year to visit Cumberland Island National Seashore. The pristine beach entices with invitingly warm water. Refreshing breezes make exploring the island a delight. Even the sun seems to shine brighter here, bathing the island with a golden light which causes the majestic Read more…
From history and culture to beautiful architecture and Southern hospitality, discover five reasons why you should add St. Marys to your list as a day trip or weekend destination!
Looking for a new place to go this weekend? Why not try Macon, GA? With 6,000 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic places highlighted by the famous Hay House, beautiful rolling hills including the Native American Ocmulgee Mounds, and memorable cuisine, this city near Atlanta is perfect for a weekend getaway.
You might expect residents of Helen, Georgia, to greet you in this fashion since their entire town is decorated in the Bavarian style, but Helen’s history is far from German. In this post, learn why this logging and gold-mining town transformed into the unique alpine village it is today, and Read more…
Did you ever create make-shift forts as a kid? Now you can explore the real thing! The Southeastern coast of the U.S. boasts a wealth of historic forts, remnants of the days when this territory was a battleground between the British, Spanish, and French, and later Union and Confederate forces. Read more…
If you guessed Thomasville was named after a man named Thomas, you’d be right! Thomas Jefferson Johnson, owner/builder of Pebble Hill Plantation (see below), formed Thomas County in Southwest Georgia in 1825 and the county seat one year later. Both are believed to be named for a Major General Thomas, Read more…
Imagine you are one of the Gilded Aged mega rich. Let’s say your last name is Rockefeller. You join the Jekyll Island Club, an elite hunting retreat founded in 1886 on Jekyll Island, Georgia. By the early 1900s, it is populated with dozens of other prominent families boasting names such Read more…
Native American Shell Mounds These circular Indian mounds built of shells, also known as middens, reflect that Sapelo was home to the oldest Native American civilization in the state of Georgia over 4500 years ago. Creek Indians inhabited the island as recently as the mid-1700s when the British, who acquired Read more…
Looking for things to do in Savannah that don’t require admission or that allow you to soak in its natural beauty? Let this list launch your Savannah sightseeing adventures! 1. Count the city squares 22 of Savannah’s original 24 squares remain today, and strolling them is a great way to Read more…
As much as I enjoy exploring the history and nature around me in these stay-at-home days, I can’t stop dreaming. And right now, I am dreaming of Sorrento, Italy. Sorrento is my favorite vacation spot in the world. Whenever I need just a few days of utter relaxation, this is Read more…