Category: Road Trips
Funky, Walkable, Artsy Asheville Awaits Visitors an Easy Drive from Atlanta
Asheville, North Carolina, is the sort of place that you never tire of visiting. At least I never do. No matter your age, interests or style, there is always something cool and new to do in this funky, walkable, artsy, good-eating, brewery-rich, city nestled in the mountains just a 3.5-hour drive north of Atlanta. The cool mountain air is an added bonus.
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Mountain Foliage Blazes with Reds, Oranges and Yellows
If you’re looking for a socially distanced weekend outing this fall, a drive through the North Georgia mountains or North Carolina to see the leaves changing color couldn’t be more perfect.
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Some Ghost Tours Return Despite Pandemic
Still, it’s hard to keep a good ghost story buried, and some metro guides and tour-hosting institutions are going ahead with their shows, which can offer a good way to learn a little local history. Some tours have moved online, while participants in other tours are being asked to don masks and socially distance themselves for in-person strolls through their haunted hometowns.
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Scenic Drives: Take a mountain daytrip
f you’re hankering to get out of town, but also mindful of the COVID-19 outbreak, these scenic drives through North Georgia, Pine Mountain and North Carolina make for the perfect social distancing daytrip.
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On the Calendar: Events for Older Adults
Senior Day is a quarterly event that brings seniors from around Atlanta to experience a variety of social, educational and fitness programs.
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Museum preserves quilting’s past, promotes its future
The Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum, which opened in 2012, attracts nationally touring exhibitions and visitors from across the country and beyond. The museum offers a wide range of educational opportunities, including quilting expos, lectures, classes for adults and children, and summer camps that usually end up with waiting lists.
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Macon’s Musical Eateries
Their biscuits may bear names like “Butch” (Trucks), “Midnight Rider” and “Ramblin Man,” but H & H Soul Food isn’t the only place you’ll find food echoing Macon’s performing greats.
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Home of Southern Rock Reopens
The reopening—on the 50th anniversary of Capricorn’s founding—marked the culmination of several years of work on a number of fronts. The formerly dilapidated space was stabilized, cleaned up and refurbished under the umbrella of Mercer University and now bears the somewhat academic-sounding title of “Mercer Music at Capricorn.”
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Holiday Event Planner: Browse & Shop
The holidays bring wonderful shopping opportunities. Markets spring up throughout the area, filled with unique items from local artists and vendors. In several communities, tours are organized that invite visitors to tour beautifully decorated historic homes.
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Holiday Event Planner: Concerts & Shows
Music is a big part of the holiday season, and we’ve gathered a listing of not-to-be-missed concerts and musical shows in the area.
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Holiday Event Planner: Lights & Festivals
The holidays are always busy with preparing for visitors and shopping for gifts. It’s also magical, with lights, music and shows that bring up old memories while creating new ones.
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Thanksgiving Meals & More
There are many ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Of course, there’s the traditional family get-together, but you want to try mingling with friends, getting active or supporting a worthy cause at a local community center.
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