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Georgia Travel

In 1733 the new colony of Georgia spread all the way from the marshy islands of the Atlantic coast to the banks of the Mississippi. James Edward Oglethorpe, an idealistic member of Parliament, had obtained a charter that would make the vast expanse of forested land a refuge for Britain’s destitute and religious dissidents — a place for a second chance.

Exotic and virtually tropical in the eyes of the English, Georgia also held promise as a place to produce the spices, silks, and wines needed by the mother country. Soon it was evident that those commodities would never materialize — but the land was rife with other possibilities. The marshes along the coast were ideal for growing rice, and the land farther west would quickly yield a bounty of cotton and peaches. The earth would also give up marble, granite, and even gold (Dahlonega was the site of the nation’s first gold rush in 1828, beating California by two decades).

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Folks who whiz through southern Georgia's McIntosh County on I-95 don't realize they're just minutes away from a fascinating destination: Sapelo Island.

One of my all-time favorite places, Sapelo is the fourth-largest link in Georgia's chain of beautiful barrier islands, separated from the mainland by sounds, rivers and marshes.

Providence Canyon, Georgia

When good friend Betty M. and I first laid eyes on the brilliant reds, golds, pinks and purples of Providence Canyon outside Lumpkin, we were amazed so few people know about it.

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia is probably best known for the Masters Golf Tournament. But a recent trip to the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area revealed its less-known history as a manufacturing center.

Rome, Georgia

All roads do not lead to Rome, Georgia. But they should!

My husband, Allen, and I knew this friendly community is considered one of the South's best small towns. And after visiting, we agree wholeheartedly. We were amazed at the variety of things to see and do--historic attractions, cultural events and recreational activities galore.

Georgia's Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site

Like most people with a casual interest in history, we always thought the Civil War ended in Appomattox, Virginia, when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant on April 9, 1865.

Helen, North Georgia

Lederhosen and dirndls are always in style in quaint Helen, tucked alongside the Chattahoochee River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia.