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Upcoming Travel Events July 12, 2008

Posted by Tomira L. Rosser in Fun, Metro Atlanta, The Coast.
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Fun stuff to do today, July 12th! If you and your family are the spontaneous type, check out these happenings that are going on today. It is a beautiful day out today. Get your fun done early, because you know how crazy our “popcorn” showers can be. Have fun and be safe, and tell them that Georgia Family Fun Ideas (GFFI) sent you! :-)

  • July 12: Time Travel – Life on the Southern Home Front

What: Time Travel – Life on the Southern Home Front
When: Saturday, July 12, 2008; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (times and future dates below)
Where: Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site

Gather the family and join us at our 1850’s log cabin. Learn the ways pioneers settled this region and the lifelong struggles and hardships they had to endure. See open hearth cooking, farming practices and clothing styles. Cost is $1.75 – $3. For more information, please call 770-443-7850 or visit http://pickettsmillpark.org.

  • July 12: Nature Hike & Aquatic Creatures at High Falls State Park

What: Nature Hike & Aquatic Creatures at High Falls State Park
Friday, Saturday, July 12, 2008; (see times below)
Where: High Falls State Park, Jackson, GA

Nature Hike
Starts at 9:30 a.m.
Join this ranger-led hike of the Towaliga River Falls Trail and learn about the unique ecological, biological and geological diversity of the park. Admission is 5 plus $3 for parking. For more information, please call 478-993-3053 or visit High Falls State Park.

Aquatic Creatures:
Starts at 2 p.m.
Bring your wading shoes for this program based on the biologic criteria of Georgia’s Adopt-a-Stream program. Participants will discover what kind of creatures call the Towaliga River home, and what these creatures tell us about the quality of the water. Admission is $5 plus $3 for parking. For more information, please call 478-993-3053 or visit High Falls State Park.

  • July 12-13: Tune in to Music on the Plaza and Candlelight Jazz in Augusta

What: Music on the Plaza and Candlight Jazz
When: Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13, 2008
 Where: Augusta, GA
 The City of Augusta hosts two great musical events this weekend. Venue Location and Time:
8th St. Plaza: 7p.m.-10p.m.

  • July 12: A Great Escape – Olde Jail Museum Tour in Conyers

What: Olde Jail Museum Tour in Conyers
When: Saturday, July 12, 2008; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Olde Town Conyers, Conyers, GA

The museum serves to educate the public about the history of Conyers & Rockdale County through a series of collections, documents, and displays. Housed in the former (1897) Rockdale County Jail, the Olde Jail is open on the first Saturday of every month by the Rockdale County Historical Society. In addition to the downstairs museum, visitors may explore the upstairs cells where prisoners were once incarcerated. There is no charge for admission or parking. For more information, please call 770-602-2606 or visit Olde Town Conyers

And for next Saturday… Stay Tuned

R&A Apple Orchard, Ellijay Georgia July 11, 2008

Posted by Tomira L. Rosser in Fun, North Georgia Mountains.
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Idea for Family Fun! This entry is about a recent trip to the Apple Orchard in Ellijay, GA. The apples there are very sweet and delicious. Taking a trip to the R&A Orchard in North Georgia will prove to be a wonderful experience for parents and kids alike!  During the month of August, the orchard will have in full bloom:

  • Detroit Red,
  • Ozark Golden,
  • Gala, and
  • Jona Gold apples “ripe for the pickin’”.

The orchard also has a old country store on the property where you can buy loads of apple things. From apple cider to apple candy, to apple pies! This day trip will cost less than a tank of gas and a few dollars for the bags to put the apples you pick in them.

Check out their website at: R&A ORCHARDS, ELLIJAY, GA

Image Courtesy of R&A Orchards

Image Courtesy of R&A Orchards