Category: Road Trips
Some Ghost Tours Return Despite Pandemic
Posted by Joe Earle | Oct 14, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
Scenic Drives: Take a mountain daytrip
Posted by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Jul 15, 2020 | Cover Story, Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
Museum preserves quilting’s past, promotes its fut...
Posted by Donna Williams Lewis | Feb 28, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
Home of Southern Rock Reopens
Posted by Mark Woolsey | Jan 2, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
Holiday Event Planner: Browse & Shop
Posted by Kathy Dean | Nov 2, 2019 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
Funky, Walkable, Artsy Asheville Awaits Visitors an Easy Drive from Atlanta
by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Nov 9, 2020 | Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreMountain Foliage Blazes with Reds, Oranges and Yellows
by Collin Kelley | Nov 7, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreSome Ghost Tours Return Despite Pandemic
by Joe Earle | Oct 14, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreScenic Drives: Take a mountain daytrip
by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Jul 15, 2020 | Cover Story, Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreOn the Calendar: Events for Older Adults
by Atlanta Senior Life Staff | Mar 30, 2020 | Road Trips | 0 |
Senior Day is a quarterly event that brings seniors from around Atlanta to experience a variety of social, educational and fitness programs.
Read MoreMuseum preserves quilting’s past, promotes its future
by Donna Williams Lewis | Feb 28, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreMacon’s Musical Eateries
by Mark Woolsey | Jan 2, 2020 | Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreHome of Southern Rock Reopens
by Mark Woolsey | Jan 2, 2020 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.”
Read MoreHoliday Event Planner: Browse & Shop
by Kathy Dean | Nov 2, 2019 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreHoliday Event Planner: Concerts & Shows
by Kathy Dean | Nov 1, 2019 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreHoliday Event Planner: Lights & Festivals
by Kathy Dean | Nov 1, 2019 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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.
Read MoreThanksgiving Meals & More
by Kathy Dean | Oct 31, 2019 | Feature, Road Trips | 0 |
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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