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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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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Friends have asked me to collate a guide for traveling to St. Augustine. Since one of our daughters is a college student at Flagler College, we’ve made many trips to the area and can provide a bit of insight to make your visit enjoyable. Click on the links to see blog posts I wrote about each of the tourist spots. For restaurants and hotels, I’ve included links to the business websites.
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Standing tall at 165 feet, the iconic St. Augustine Lighthouse, with its black and white diagonal bands greets visitors to the St. Augustine area. The lighthouse lies just across the Bridge of Lions on Anastasia Island near the beach and is open for tours. While visitors can book specialized guided tours, including sunset and ghost tours, we opted to see the museum and grounds on a self-guided basis.
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