Read more about the article Fundy Trail Parkway – New Brunswick

Fundy Trail Parkway – New Brunswick

The first part of our Maritime Provinces trip began in New Brunswick. Well – actually, the trip began with a flight to Boston and then a 6-hour rental car ride through Maine to New Brunswick.

Perkins Cove area of Ogunquit, Maine

We toured Boston and coastal Maine over a decade ago but decided to get off the highway for lunch near Ogunquit. Driving to the end of the peninsula, we discovered the Perkins Cove area teeming with small shops, galleries, and restaurants. The chilly weather coupled with hot chowder and lobster rolls gave us the quintessential New England experience to kick off the vacation!

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Read more about the article Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, GA

Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, GA

For years, we’ve heard about the Booth Western Art Museum, but only recently made a visit. Wow – it is impressive!

And I’m not necessarily a fan of Western art. I tend to favor the impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley. However, the paintings, sculptures, and movie posters drew me in. Who knew that Cartersville, just 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta, boasted such a great museum in this specific art genre?

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Read more about the article Cochran Shoals Unit at the Chattahoochee River – Atlanta

Cochran Shoals Unit at the Chattahoochee River – Atlanta

The Chattahoochee River is Atlanta’s unofficial playground. Run by the National Park Service, the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area operates several units. The Cochran Shoals Unit at Interstate North lies just off of the top end of I-285 (Atlanta’s beltway affectionately called the Perimeter). Although close to a major interstate, the area allows visitors to feel miles away from civilization.

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Read more about the article Georgia Renaissance Festival – Fairburn, GA

Georgia Renaissance Festival – Fairburn, GA

I finally did it! I attended a Renaissance Festival this summer with Thing 1 – and I had much more fun than I expected.

The Middle Ages aren’t my favorite historical period. And frankly, walking around all day and eating turkey legs never appealed to me.

However, I soon changed my tune when I saw all the work and detail at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. I can’t compare it to festivals in other states, but this one occurs every weekend from mid-April through early June.

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