Cartersville, GA is a small town near where my grandparents live, about an hour north of Atlanta. The day this particular photo was taken there was an auto show going on on the main street. It was the filming location for the Three Stooges remake. The wall you see above is at Young Brothers Pharmacy and was the first Coca Cola mural, painted in 1894. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Cartersville, GA
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Film Friday: Identity Thief
Identity Thief stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. Denver businessman Sandy Patterson finds that his identity has been stolen and sets out on a cross-country road trip to Miami to catch the culprit. Atlanta is used in place of Denver in this film. The 191 Peachtree Building, The Colonnade Restaurant and Perimeter Mall make appearances. Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Identity Thief
Best Hikes in Georgia
This is the first post from a new writer on the website, my sister Sammi Eubanks. From her, you can expect posts on backpacking, hiking and other outdoor travel information. She has been kind enough to provide us with a list of what she considers to be the best hikes in Georgia, in order from least to most difficult. Click on the related links for information on park fees … [Read more...] about Best Hikes in Georgia
Visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden
A sunny Atlanta, Georgia afternoon is best spent in the green spaces the city has to offer. The Atlanta Botanical Garden, adjacent to Piedmont Park, opened in 1976 and has sought to preserve unique plant species ever since. In addition to this thirty-acre site, there is a second campus in Gainesville, near Lake Lanier, that opened in 2015. What to See at the Atlanta … [Read more...] about Visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Film Friday: Sweet Home Alabama
Southern girl meets the big city and abandons her small-town life in Sweet Home Alabama, starring Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, and Josh Lucas. It's a harmless "chick flick" about the people who may leave your life, but never really leave your heart. Although the film is set in Alabama, much of it was filmed in nearby Atlanta and Florida. The famous re-enactment scene … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Sweet Home Alabama