Darling Dahlonega
February 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Dahlonega, Georgia (www.Dahlonega.org) is located just 65 miles north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains and is perfect for a winter weekend getaway. A plethora of lodging choices allow visitors to take in the picturesque views of the snow-tipped mountains or enjoy a light dusting of snow without worrying about the chore of shoveling. [...]
Nostalgic “Gone With The Girls” Getaway to Tara Country
January 30, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
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Step back in time and pamper yourself and your best girl friends in true southern belle style with a day trip to Jonesboro and McDonough – Tara country! You’ll discover some important Civil War history, see an amazing Gone With The Wind display and enjoy luxuriating at an upscale spa. Your journey begins with a [...]
How to Host Out-of-Town Guests
December 21, 2011 by Fayette Woman
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How to Host Out-of-Town Guests (Without Going Insane) by Ashley Grimaldo Aunt Jean is coming to town. You’ve known about it for months, but you’re days away from her camping out in your guest room with a plethora of denture accessories. And she knows just how to cook your turkey. Face reality and get [...]
The Twelve Days of Holiday Safety
December 15, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Take Care, Travel
Twelve Days of Holiday Safety to Keep The Season Safe, Happy And Bright Courtesy of the American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, the American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter has holiday tips to help [...]
Atlanta Botanical Garden: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
December 8, 2011 by Fayette Woman
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Bring friends and family to experience the Garden as never before when it is transformed into a twinkling winter wonderland! Experience a dazzling extravaganza featuring nearly 1 million lights crafted into displays inspired by nature. Highlights include a galaxy of stars in the woodlands; whimsical bees, butterflies, and other lighted pollinators in the Edible Garden; [...]
Southern Crescent Chorale Christmas Concert is Sunday
December 1, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do, Travel
Want to get in the Christmas spirit… and we mean really get into it? Join Janice Folsom, Southern Crescent Chorale director (and one of Fayette Woman’s cover ladies), as she directs the Southern Crescent Chorale in their annual Christmas Concert. For a very reasonable ticket cost ($15 adults, $12 students and seniors), you’ll hear [...]
Tips for Holiday Car Travel
November 20, 2011 by Fayette Woman
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It`s almost time to pack the kids and presents into the car and head out to visit family for the holidays. Whether your trip will take you over the river or through the woods, getting to grandmother’s house can mean overcrowded roads, tough driving conditions and many repetitions of “Are we there yet?” A little [...]
Take a Trip to Athens – College Town…Classic City
September 9, 2011 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, Travel
Bulldog Country In Athens, you don’t say “hello;” you say, “How ‘bout them Dawgs!” In Athens, it’s all about the Bulldogs. For a University of Georgia grad, a visit to Athens is always a homecoming. There is nothing more thrilling than to be in town on a football Saturday among a sold-out crowd of 92,000 [...]
The Biltmore Estate – An American Treasure
June 15, 2011 by Kristin Girard
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If you are an American history buff or just love spectacular mountain scenery, beautiful gardens and magnificent architecture, make a visit to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina a priority this year. The Biltmore House is the largest privately-owned residence in the United States, with an estate that includes 8,000 acres of managed forest, [...]
World War II Heritage Days
April 29, 2011 by Sherri Smith Brown
Filed under Sherri Smith Brown, Travel
I am a child of the 1940s and the product of a World War II veteran and the girl he met when he returned home from the war. This weekend I’m taking my eight-year-old daughter Brianna to World War II Heritage Days in Peachtree City to immerse her in some of that history and hopefully bring it to life for her.
Lauren Clark – Citizen of the World
April 10, 2011 by Nichole Bazemore
Filed under Lauren Clark, Travel
Lauren Clark is the epitome of grace under pressure. The warm, yet extremely poised and focused 25 year-old exemplifies a worldliness and savvy far beyond her years. The daughter of Fayetteville residents Wanda and Michael Clark, Lauren made national news this past February when she was one of dozens of Americans who were evacuated from [...]
Seeing Stars at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
January 6, 2011 by Sherri Smith Brown
Filed under Sherri Smith Brown, Travel
I’m not sure I can find any other movie star’s footprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre as easily as Clark Gable’s but let’s just say, I know my way around.