This is a gorgeous gem in Midtown next to Piedmont Park with 30 acres of gardens and includes a Canopy walk, children’s garden, and events that keep it worth visiting over and over. The Christmas light display is worth seeing! They are consistently working on conservation and research and recognize the importance of native plants. …
My favorite Christmas present was the one in which we didn’t exchange any gifts but spent time together on this beautiful beach in NC. Dogs are allowed on the beach in the off season and if you’re looking for a clean and quiet beach to escape to, this is it. The town of Southport is …
Black Rock Mountain State Park is the highest state park in GA. The moderate Tennessee Rock Trail (yellow 2.2 mile loop) and Black Rock Lake Trail (.85 mile loop) are beautiful. 5$ day pass or 50$ annual pass which covers all GA state parks 3085 Black Rock Mountain ParkwayMountain City, GA 3056 https://gastateparks.org/BlackRockMountain https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/pdf/trailmaps/BlackRockMountain_TrailMap.pdf
Jekyll Island-home of Driftwood Beach (rated 5th most romantic beach in the world), windswept trees, and is one of the more quiet and peaceful locations in Georgia. It is also home to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, and education. This the only sea turtle rehabilitation center in Georgia. Hours of operation …
Cloudland Canyon State Park is my favorite state park in GA that I’ve visited so far. It is in the Northwest corner of the state near Lookout Mountain. We were lucky enough to reserve a dog friendly cabin here for Valentine’s Day weekend 10 years ago and it snowed (obviously a rare occurrence in GA!). …