Discovering SC-Columbia Museum of ART

Located in the heart of South Carolina’s capital city, The Columbia Museum of Art has a collection that rivals the finest art galleries in the United States. With masterworks by Botticelli, Monet, Peale and Warhol – you’ll be transported to to Renaissance Italy to the ancient Mediterranean and beyond. The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA […]

Discovering Columbia SC: RiverBanks Zoo + Botanical Garden

My mom and I decided to spend the Thanksgiving weekend, taking in the sights of South Carolina’s state capital city- Columbia. Located in the heart of South Carolina’s Midland region, this is a city filled with history – from the legacy of Native American peoples (Conagaree and Catawba) to The Revolutionary War and Civil War […]

Christmas at Biltmore – A Winter Palace

In my last post, I said Asheville NC is the ‘North Pole of the Southeast…’ We started our Asheville Christmas Tour with a bit of history and a delicious meal at The Omni Grove Park Inn – where dreams of gingerbread and hot cider around the crackling fire set the holiday mood. I met Rudolph […]

Christmas in Asheville: The Grove Park Inn

Did you know that Asheville NC is the southern headquarters of the ‘North Pole’ – each Christmas, this Blue Ridge mountain town transforms into in a winter wonderland. Biltmore, America’s largest home becomes a Christmas Castle; The NC Arborteum illuminates with winter lights and the historic Grove Park Inn becomes a real life gingerbread house. […]

Sky Valley Road: Georgia to NC Highlands

After an adventure at Georgia’s version of Niagara – Tallulah Gorge, I headed north on Highway 23, towards the North Carolina line. The last few miles of Georgia mountain road, is surrounded by the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains and a few of Georgia’s highest peaks – including the area around Black Rock State Park. This […]

Northern Georgia Adventures: Tallulah Gorge

Nestled in the North Georgia Mountains, Tallulah Gorge State Park is a wonderland for adventurers. Carved by the roaring Tallulah River, The Tallulah Gorge is one of the most dramatic canyons in the United States…Nicknamed ‘The Niagara of Georgia,’ Tallulah Gorge is two miles and 1000 feet deep. The drama of chiseled canyon walls literally […]

Northern Georgia Adventures: Toccoa Falls

After a productive week of hard work in Atlanta on a business trip, I began my return trip to Raleigh. Usually I go I-85 to I-40 but given some traffic near Charlotte on the way, I decided to detour back through the Georgia Mountains to take in a few more waterfall views and mountain vistas. […]

Northern Georgia Adventures – Backroads and Waterfalls

Northern Georgia is a wonderland of adventure from ambling backroads, curving through pastoral farmland, rugged cliffs and dramatic waterfalls – the gateway to The Blue Ridge Mountains never disappoints. We started off our adventure at Amicalola Falls State Park before a taking in the charm of small-town Dahlonega…in this entry we’ll wander through the Chattahoochee […]

Northern Georgia Adventures: Treasure in Dahlonega

Hidden in Northern Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, travelers will find gold in the quaint town of Dahlonega. Located only sixty-five miles north of bustling downtown Atlanta, Dahlonega’s historic streets invite you to step back in time. As I drove in Dahlonega, I was instantly taken aback by it’s it’s small-town charm. “Wow, what an adorable […]

Northern Georgia Adventures: Amicalola Falls

An hour and a half north of the big city hustle and bustle of Atlanta, you’ll discover a paradise of mountains, forests, rivers, waterfalls and lakes – inviting you to detour from the traffic jams and chart your own course in the land of the Appalachian Trail. North Georgia is a mini-Eden, filled with state […]