Did you know that June is National Camping Month? Did you also know that Villa Rica is one of the hot spots in Georgia for camping? Well if you didn't know either why not explore and find out yourself. This summer take a weekend getaway with family and friends and go camping in Villa Rica. With plenty of camp grounds, state parks, and other campsites near your... [Read more...]
2011 “Peas and Greens” in the 30180
The year is coming to an end and that means Preserve at Mirror Lake residents are going to put a lot of hearty in their New Year's Eve party and then they'll ring in 2011 with a lovely plateful of "peas and greens". It's a Southern tradition that people eat black-eyed peas for good luck and collard greens for financial prosperity on New Year's... [Read more...]
This weekend, Carrollton will become an art mecca when it hosts Meccafest. It's this Saturday, October 9th & Sunday, October 10th from 10am-5pm at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center on Alabama Street. They will have over 80 artists exhibiting, plus live performances and demos, as well as children's activities. They have pulled artists... [Read more...]
5 healthy eating tricks when on the road
Traveling can be tricky. Healthy and traveling can be really tricky. Whether you are an athlete in training, a diabetic or are just extremely careful about what you eat, taking the time to plan properly will save you tons of hassle when you travel. 1. Know what you need: Know what works best for you performance-wise and seek out restaurants that serve something... [Read more...]
As any Harry Potter fan will tell you, the setting is key to the books. All the locations act like additional characters to the story. The Hogwarts School, Hagrid's Hut and the Room of Requirement are so intricately described in the books that the reader can almost smell the smells and touch the furniture-almost. Well Universal Orlando has made the world of... [Read more...]
It is that time of year again, the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival- or JazzFest as it has come to be known. This year's line up is really really impressive, we're talking Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, BB King and a tribute to Dr. John. If you've never been you should really try to go. It is a true music experience, where food, culture... [Read more...]
$2,695 to go to the Super Bowl? Holy Cow!
It was really hard to come into work this morning. It was an early-rise kind of day so it was dark and cold. In order to compensate, I indulged in a little daydreaming about a vacation. I thought to myself "Self, where you would like to go if you could leave right now." My self replies "well to the Super Bowl of course!" So on a lark I looked around... [Read more...]
Help keep everyone happy next time you have a vacation with a child afflicted with ADHD. EverydayHealth.com has an article full of family travel tips to alleviate problems, hopefully before they even start. Your kids can have a good time, and you can relax a little more than normal. Not everyone can remember to praise good behavior, but family trips are just... [Read more...]
Don’t Wait For Next October To Visit Helen, GA
Helen may offer the closest thing to Oktoberfest this side of the Atlantic, but don’t wait til next year to see all the Alpine Village has to offer. Unicoi State Park is located in Helen, so besides the shopping and kitsch of town, you can also scoot over to the Lodge at Unicoi for some wilderness and crafts. The Fireside Craft Show is hosted there in Februarys,... [Read more...]
