Tour Apple Alley in the North Georgia Mountains
October 13, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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I’ve spent a lot of time touring agricultural areas in the state, and Hillcrest Orchards and Mercier Orchards are two of my favorite spots to visit along Apple Alley in the North Georgia Mountains during the Fall harvest.
The Great Georgia Airshow
October 9, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Gravity defying jets, thundering jet trucks, vintage warbirds and a one-of-a- kind wingwalking performance promises thrills at the Great Georgia Airshow at Falcon Field in Peachtree City.
4th Annual International Festival & Dragon Boat Races
September 22, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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From my seat in the City of Peachtree City’s Dragon Boat, I plan to get a first hand look at Dragon Boat Racing and this year’s International Festival.
Arts, Crafts and Bluegrass at Shakerag
September 17, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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This year the annual Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival in Peachtree City has a new dimension – the Shakerag Bluegrass Festival at “the Fred” Amphitheater.
Red Pajamas, Ladybug Girls and the Decatur Book Festival Parade
August 31, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Two years ago, Brianna dressed up like Madeline for the Decatur Book Festival’s children’s parade. This year its Ladybug Girl or Llama, Llama Red Pajamas!
St. Paul and Garrison Keillor
August 23, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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An evening with Garrison Keillor at the Fitzgerald Theater and a tour of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s hometown makes a trip to St. Paul a treat anytime of year.
Sprewell Bluff State Outdoor Recreation Area
August 16, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Sprewell Bluff offers a unique mix of Piedmont and Coastal Plain terrain where you can hike, picnic, fish, canoe, wade and skip rocks across the Flint River.
The Wizard of Oz and the ASO
August 12, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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A couple years ago I took then four-year-old daughter Brianna to Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Atlanta to watch and hear the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra play live the musical score of “The Wizard of Oz” while that 1939 Judy Garland celluloid masterpiece lit up the hall’s big screen in all its [...]
Mammoth Cave – A Great Spelunking Adventure
August 10, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Every time I pass the signs along I-65 for Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, I contemplate making a second visit.
Linda North, for the Love of the Game
July 10, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Linda North steps onto a sunny ball field swarming with exuberant Little Leaguers. It is Little League Baseball and Softball tournament time, and she is there from first pitch ‘til the last. It’s part of her job — a volunteer job to which Linda devotes 40-plus hours a week year-round. But it’s also a job [...]
Explore Three Georgia Towns
June 30, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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Summer is a great time to get out and explore. Any one of these three Georgia destinations makes a road trip filled with interesting discoveries and experiences that will turn into wonderful summer memories. Gainesville Before there was a Gainesville, there was a trading camp called Mule Camp Springs. It grew up at the confluence [...]
Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway
June 18, 2010 by Sherri Smith Brown
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I’ve always wanted to travel the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, but driving any portion affords stunning views and a history lesson in Appalachian culture.