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The Oar House, Dahlonega, Georgia
We almost missed The Oar House. Tucked away on a mountainside in Dahlonega, Georgia overlooking a scenic river, this fabulous place is a little hidden if you don’t watch carefully for the sign. And we didn’t believe our GPS when it clearly told us where the restaurant was located. It was getting dark, we were … Continue reading
Pin ItDahlonega Spa Resort in Dahlonega, Georgia
The first thing you need to know about Dahlonega, Georgia aside from the fact that it is completely lovely in every way, is how to pronounce the name of the place. For quite a while, when we first made arrangements to visit, I was calling it Dahlonega, pronounced like Talladega. Luckily, before we visited this … Continue reading
Pin ItA Segway Tour in Savannah, Georgia
I stepped onto a Segway for the very first time in Savannah last fall. And then promptly stepped back off while holding onto the handlebars which is a strict no-no and causes the Segway to attempt to make an escape from you without you being onboard. Which is a little intimidating. But within a few … Continue reading
Pin ItHow to Get Romantic in Savannah, Georgia
You might notice the Spanish moss first. Draped over the live oak trees that fill the many squares in Savannah, Georgia, it hangs in ragged festoons from each of the branches and contributes to the relaxed mood of this southern city. Or you might notice the lovely, historic homes, many of which are hundreds of … Continue reading
5 Florida Destinations to Help You Escape the Snow
Florida has been a Mecca of vacations for many, many years. Who among us has not driven for many hours in a car packed with relatives to a beach house where you proceed to consume your weight in freshly-caught shrimp and spend hours every day trying to remove sand from every crevice in your body … Continue reading
Pin ItAargh, Maties! The Tybee Island Pirate Fest
The dog was pretty cool about the fact that his owner had perched a pirate hat on his head. Tongue lolling, he just seemed to be enjoying the lovely October weather on this beautiful barrier island as much as the rest of us. And he was not alone in his pirate garb by any stretch … Continue reading
Pin ItQuit Yer Crab Inn or Possibly the Best Beach House in the Entire World
I stretched out my legs and propped my feet up on the railing on the completely fabulous, huge, screened in front porch of our completely fabulous, huge beach house on Tybee Island and just relished the fact that I had nothing to do, nowhere to go, and no responsibilities whatsoever. And it was a completely glorious … Continue reading
Pin ItMelia Atlanta Hotel
We relaxed on the comfortable couch in the private lounge area of The Level, snacking on fabulous hot hors d’oeuvres and enjoying the incredible view of Atlanta through the floor-length windows. Just when we thought we had reached the height of being absolutely and completely spoiled, the concierge who is stationed in the lounge area came … Continue reading
Pin ItBiking Our Way Through Atlanta, Georgia
This was not like any cemetery we had every seen. The Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta is truly a gorgeous place with intricately carved headstones and mausoleums and plenty of green grass, full-growth trees and paths winding through the park-like expanse. But one reason we were enjoying our cemetery tour so much was that we were … Continue reading
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