september break.
This past week, my Facebook feed was filled with “back to school” photos. But for us in Decatur, where school started on August first, we are finishing up the first “term” and are starting our first break. As we headed down the highway to Tybee, we didn’t see car after car of families heading to
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
Georgia: Funk Heritage Center
Continuing with our field trips related to our Georgia history studies, we headed to the Funk Heritage Center while we were at the cabin last weekend. We found a lovely museum with exhibits on the area’s Native Americans. We also enjoyed the HUGE and artistically displayed exhibit of tools. The hike down to the Appalachian
photo friday: renfest
A bit over a month ago, the girls and I headed down to the Georgia Renaissance Festival as we’ve bee doing for years now. As we’ve learned from experience, it helps to arrive early to beat the line for parking. The weather was good and the girls had fun — however Chloe didn’t have quite
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.
blue ridge: a lake once more
For the past few years, Lake Blue Ridge hasn’t been much of a lake. It has been, in varying degrees, a big ol’ mudhole. For example, as I worked on our 2010 photo album (I’m slowly working my way backwards through time on my photo album project and have almost completed my sixth album now),
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
Spring Break Day 2 : Grace Potter
I didn’t sleep well because Gazoo kept getting me up. I was then up early to help Chloe and Rob get out the door a little after 6am. After a day of cleaning and getting things done, I wasn’t much in the mood to get on MARTA to head to join the crowds at Centennial
photo friday: blue ridge weekend
Weekends have become crowded with kid events. It seems like there is always something on our schedule these days – gymnastics meets, conventions, 5K races, birthday parties, and so on. When I saw that we could make Easter weekend cleared of events, I decided that it was high time for a cabin weekend. Packing up
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: yellow river game ranch
Year after year, I’ve wanted to join the crowds at Yellow River Game Ranch early in the morning on Groundhog’s Day to see General Beauregard Lee make his prediction. And this year we finally got to go! I thought we were getting there early, but by the time we arrived, the parking lot was packed!
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: microcar museum
Over the past few weeks, a few different friends on Facebook posted photos from what looked like a very fun museum. In thinking to add it to our “list”, I went to the website and noticed that, unfortunately, it would be closing soon and all the cars auctioned off. So instead of being able 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
hometown saturday: nature preserves
This weekend, I asked my mom if she would take the girls on a short birding adventure for National Bird Day. On the suggestion of another birder, she suggested Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve. Despite being just a couple miles from our house, I’d never been — though Rob did once take the girls. I look
photo friday: snow in blue ridge
While we were up in Blue Ridge for our traditional New Year’s Eve celebrations, we had a bit of a surprise — SNOW! Given the warm temperatures we’ve been having, I had assumed that we would not see any white stuff in Georgia this winter. While the snow was barely more than a dusting and
blue ridge dawn
Phelix and I went out for a walk at 7am. We are in the trees and down get a sweeping view, the sky was just lovely to watch nonetheless!
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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