photo friday: red top mountain
A couple of months ago, we headed up to Red Top Mountain State Park. So close to Atlanta, yet we had never been! Phelix and I got there first and set up the campsite. Rob and the girls came later after gymnastics. Camille and I had a lovely weekend of unwinding at the campsite for
atlanta: yellow river game ranch
As the year is starting to come to a close, I’ve been looking over our various lists and projects, figuring out what we haven’t done yet that we had hoped to do this year. On Chloe’s 2013 list was the Yellow River Game Ranch. Although we did spend a coupe hours there back in February
atlanta: scarecrows in the garden
As long-time members at and regular visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, we’ve watched it go through some major changes through the past decade. I am always playing old-timer with the girls — “Remember when the entrance used to be here, then there and then over there?” “Remember when this used to be the gift
photo friday: cloudland canyon state park
Back in early June, we headed out for our second camping trip of the summer. This time around, both Rod and Phelix joined us. I’ve always wanted to visit Cloudland Canyon — from all reports, it was sure to be a magical place. We were not disappointed. On Saturday, we headed out to hike to
photo friday: tugaloo state park
As summer approached, I realized that our summer weekends were filling up already and that I had better make camping plans right away if I wanted to get in any camping before school started back up again. Thus, the weekend after Memorial Day found the girls and I at Tugaloo State Park right on the
photo friday: central park
While we’ve been to Central Park in NYC before, this past trip to NYC we went twice more with a specific goal in mind: Find a couple of the locations where Doctor Who was filmed. And we actually were quite successful! The kids enjoyed visiting Strawberry Fields and strolling through the park, once on a
Georgia: Traveler’s Rest
As we continue with our field trips related to our Georgia history studies, I decided to find a field trip that was close to a state park where we could camp. So last weekend, we headed to the Travelers Rest Historic Site. Only open on Saturdays form 9-5, we couldn’t make it on a weekday.
Georgia: Gold City
As part of our Georgia history studies, we headed to “Gold City”, Dahlonega. While there we visited the diving bell, ate lunch at a great restaurant, explored the Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site and panned for gold and toured a gold mine at the Consolidated Gold Mines. Not only was it a fun day trip,
Georgia: Chief Vann House
Yesterday we continued our Georgia History Field Trips by visiting the Chief Vann House in Chatsworth. After a very foggy drive over the mountains from Ellijay (with a quick stop at Fort Mountain to use the facilities and purchase a few treats), we arrived at the historic site. We were the only people there, other
photo friday: golden gate park
We could spend days exploring this amazing park! From Koret Children’s Quarter playground, to the museums, the deYong and the California Academy of Sciences and thenonto all the hidden gardens, I loved being there. Lunch at the Park Chalet was relaxing and delicious. A stroll by the windmills and the bison ended at Sprekles Lake
Spring Break Day 8: Yerba Buena, Cherry Blossoms, Telegraph Hill
I woke early and worked on a few things, then the girls and I joined Rob for the meeting breakfast. It wasn’t very good. We then hung out in the hotel room for a while before walking over to Yerba Buena Gardens, where we explored and then Chloe played on the playground for quite a
Spring Break Day 7: Playground and Museums
After a slow morning of breakfast, picking up, reading and playing video games, we headed out to catch the bus for the big children’s playground at Golden Gate Park. Both girls ran around the playground for a long time, then we walked over to the museums. Chloe and I went to the California Academy of
Spring Break Day 6: Golden Gate Park
After a quiet morning of breakfast and picking up, we headed out to the playground. It was a chillier day, but the sky was still quite clear and blue. From the playground, we walked up and up and up and then down to the Lands’ End Lookout and then along the beach. There were so
Spring Break Day 5: Alcatraz
After an early morning of sunrise, fruit, coffee and yogurt, we headed back up the hill to the Legion of Honor. THough we didn’t go in, we did explore the sculpture garden and the courtyard. We walked back down the other side and ended up at the playground, which thrilled Chloe. Back at the apartment,
Spring Break Day 4: Coastal Trail
I was up before 5am, taking care of a number of things including making coffee. I managed to get the girls up and ready for the day, then we walked down the street to the Coastal Trail. What a view — and what a hill to climb! At last, we made it up and over!
photo friday: arabia mountain
Even if I’m stuck here at home keeping the homefires stoked, I love when we can slip away for a few hours. And one of my go-to places is Arabia Mountain. The girls balk at hiking for the most part, but Arabia Mountain? They love it … As does the puppy-duppy. So last weekend, when
photo friday: edisto beach state park
As we thought about where to go for Chloe’s “winter” break, I decided it had been too long since I’ve been to the beach. With money being tight as we were in the midst of three different real estate transactions, I knew we’d have to make it a camping trip and keep it short (so
photo friday: arabia mountain
Generally, when people think of stone outcrops in Atlanta, they think of Stone Mountain. But our favorite outcrop? Much less famous, but one of our favorite places to go, is the Davidson-Arabia Nature Preserve. While my favorite time to go is during the spring when the mountain looks like a magical wonderland, I love to
photo friday: waterworks
Last weekend, after our “birding trip” to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, we then headed to Mason Mill Park and the Decatur Waterworks. With old crumblings walls decoratively painted with spray paint, it is a lovely “free-range” style playground for the kids. We really must go back soon and bring Pheilx the Dog with us!! This
photo friday: sweetwater creek state park
A few weeks ago, we took our new puppy, Phelix, out to Sweetwater Creek State Park. Despite having lived in Atlanta for over a decade now, I had never been to visit this lovely place! We took a nice hike on a loop that wanders along the creek and then up onto the hill. Hiking
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