Resolving to make resolutions
You've probably already made your list. This time last year I wrote about place I planned to go in 2011. I didn't get to all of them - but it has been an interesting travel year. In thinking about 2012's resolutions I had to review where I've been, so today's blog is just a few pictures I haven't shared with you from the past year.
Speaking of resolutions (and I'm through speaking about them) the first on most lists, including mine, is to get more exercise. So I joined almost 50 people at Smithgall Woods State Park for the First Day Hike today. It was a beautiful day. I- rained on the drive there but the sun came out for the walk, which was a relatively flat two miles along Dukes Creek to the Smithgall Lodge and back to
the Visitor's Center.
The Lodge has a beautiful wrap-around porch that looks out onto the Creek. I didn't take a photo of it - but you can see it well from the website. I found a couple of other beautiful porches in my past year's photos that I'll share with you.
This one is from the porch at the Partridge Inn in Augusta. It was built in 1836 and has hosted Presidents. It retains its air of elegance and history. The porch is wide enough for a party and comfy enough to curl with a book.
I ran across another wide, comfortable porch at the house in which I stayed on Eagle Island. Check the website if you're interested - the porch was completely screened. The house had several other bedrooms, a couple of bathrooms and a wonderful outdoor shower under its outdoor stairs. One in our group slept on this extra wide swing quite comfortably, except for the frogs croaking from the pond nearby. The island is named for the bald eagle's nest which you can see from this porch. You have to stay in winter or early spring to get to see the eagles raising their young - but since it's located just outside of Darian, it's a little bit of a respite from North Georgia's cold weather.
Speaking of interesting places to sleep - you might try the yurts at the Martyn House just outside of Ellijay. They have Gypsy Faire tents filled with cushy furniture for what th
ey call Glamping (glamorous camping.) Here's just one photo from inside.
So here's to more travel adventures in 2012!
Let me know about yours.
Speaking of resolutions (and I'm through speaking about them) the first on most lists, including mine, is to get more exercise. So I joined almost 50 people at Smithgall Woods State Park for the First Day Hike today. It was a beautiful day. I- rained on the drive there but the sun came out for the walk, which was a relatively flat two miles along Dukes Creek to the Smithgall Lodge and back to
the Visitor's Center.The Lodge has a beautiful wrap-around porch that looks out onto the Creek. I didn't take a photo of it - but you can see it well from the website. I found a couple of other beautiful porches in my past year's photos that I'll share with you.
This one is from the porch at the Partridge Inn in Augusta. It was built in 1836 and has hosted Presidents. It retains its air of elegance and history. The porch is wide enough for a party and comfy enough to curl with a book.
I ran across another wide, comfortable porch at the house in which I stayed on Eagle Island. Check the website if you're interested - the porch was completely screened. The house had several other bedrooms, a couple of bathrooms and a wonderful outdoor shower under its outdoor stairs. One in our group slept on this extra wide swing quite comfortably, except for the frogs croaking from the pond nearby. The island is named for the bald eagle's nest which you can see from this porch. You have to stay in winter or early spring to get to see the eagles raising their young - but since it's located just outside of Darian, it's a little bit of a respite from North Georgia's cold weather.Speaking of interesting places to sleep - you might try the yurts at the Martyn House just outside of Ellijay. They have Gypsy Faire tents filled with cushy furniture for what th
ey call Glamping (glamorous camping.) Here's just one photo from inside.So here's to more travel adventures in 2012!
Let me know about yours.
Posted by Linda Erbele at 1/1/2012 10:43 PM 
Categories: South Georgia, North Georgia
Tags: Georgia B&Bs travel resolutions
Categories: South Georgia, North Georgia
Tags: Georgia B&Bs travel resolutions
I found this to be a most interesting article, not only from a beautiful surroundings standpoint, but also from ALSO getting to see an Eagles nest and getting to see them raise thier young whilst sitting among one of the picturesque porches. Starting it off with a nice 2 mile hike. Thanks for sharing!
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