What in the sam hill are headgates, lock, lockkeeper and a towpath? Did you know the city of Augusta, GA has all of these? If you are into outdoor… Read more “Do you know what a Headgate and Lockkeeper are? I didn’t.. until now.”
Category: wanderlust
Campin’ Ain’t Always Awesome
The past 24 hours haven’t been great for us. Late start, poor planning, lack of supplies, windchill, and “emesis is my nemesis” pretty much sums it up.… Read more “Campin’ Ain’t Always Awesome”
Turing Trash into Art
Georiga red clay is much like a Southern belle. She is uniquely unlike any other of her kind. She can be hard on the outside but soft… Read more “Turing Trash into Art”
Skeenah Mill
Built in 1848, the grist mill at Skeenah campground, was fully operational for over one-hundred-thirty years. Today it sits silently as a plant grows from the top… Read more “Skeenah Mill”
A Family’s Legacy in the Blue Ridge Mountain’s
Shane and I like to read up on the history of an area before visiting, and knowing that we were going to spend a few days in… Read more “A Family’s Legacy in the Blue Ridge Mountain’s”
Step back to the Jazz Age at this Atlanta Home
This week my girls and I decided to take my mama up to Ballground, GA to Gibbs Garden for the Monet Water Lillies exhibit. We jumped in… Read more “Step back to the Jazz Age at this Atlanta Home”
Is This Graveyard and Church Haunted? The Tale of Tilley Bend
Written By: Shane Hampton The tale of the American Witch has enchanted storytellers since the mid-1600’s. Alse (Alice) Young was the first recorded colonist to be hung for… Read more “Is This Graveyard and Church Haunted? The Tale of Tilley Bend”
Is This Passenger Train Ride Worth the Cost?
Take a scenic train ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Fall Branch Falls: The Waterfall So Spectacular It Has To Say It Twice
Buried within the Chattahoochee National Forest, hidden off a very worn dirt road along Aska Road, resides Benton MacKaye Trail. The trail climbs upward along Rocky Mountain for a… Read more “Fall Branch Falls: The Waterfall So Spectacular It Has To Say It Twice”
Inexpensive Outdoor Stress Reducing Activities
Shane and I both have pretty stressful jobs. He is in law enforcement and I am an IT manager. Not a day goes by that we don’t… Read more “Inexpensive Outdoor Stress Reducing Activities”