With only three days in Columbus, Georgia, we didn't have much time to explore the local area. Top of our list of things to do was to visit Providence Canyon State Park. Located in Lumpkin (about 45 minutes outside of Columbus), Providence Canyon State Park is a geological … [Read more...] about Providence Canyon State Park – Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon
Fruity Wine Tasting At Horse Creek Winery
The bottle from Horse Creek Winery stood out on the grocery store's shelf. Peach wine. We'd never seen a bottle of peach wine before but were intrigued, especially seeing as we were in Georgia - peach country. The label said that Horse Creek Winery was in Nashville, the … [Read more...] about Fruity Wine Tasting At Horse Creek Winery
Eating Our Hearts Out At Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival
After leaving Augusta, we drove south for about four hours as we'd booked a cabin in Nashville (the Nashville in Georgia, not the Tennessee one!) We'd found the cabin on Airbnb and it was even nicer than expected. There was a working fireplace, so we picked up some wood on our … [Read more...] about Eating Our Hearts Out At Tifton Rhythm & Ribs BBQ Festival
3 Free Things To Do In Augusta, Georgia
We recently spent three nights in Augusta, Georgia as part of our 5 year, 50 state road trip. For some reason, Shae and I thought that it was the state capital (it's not), so we needed to find some other stuff to do there. I was recovering from a cold during our time there, … [Read more...] about 3 Free Things To Do In Augusta, Georgia
Review: Quality Inn Medical Center Area, Augusta, Georgia
For our three night stay in Augusta, Georgia, we booked ourselves in at the Quality Inn Medical Center Area. That's because it looked like our best option when comparing location and price. The hotel seemed to be close to downtown and within walking distance of the canal and … [Read more...] about Review: Quality Inn Medical Center Area, Augusta, Georgia
Road Trip Mistake #4 – Not Knowing Our State Capitals
As part of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, one of the things we want to do is visit each state's capital and their Capitol building, even if it's just from the outside. The first state of our road trip was South Carolina, so we swung by their Capitol building on our last day … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #4 – Not Knowing Our State Capitals
7 Reasons Why We Loved Savannah, Georgia
Shae and I recently spent six nights in Savannah, Georgia on our 50 state road trip. It was amazing. It's a beautiful, historic city with so much to offer both visitors and residents alike. We could've happily spent much longer there as there was still so much to … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why We Loved Savannah, Georgia
All The Deliciousness: A Byrd Cookie Company Factory Tour
Scotch Oatmeal cookies were our gateway drug. We'd first discovered Byrd's Cookies while we were visiting Charleston, South Carolina. Their store drew us in with a free Scotch Oatmeal cookie outside, then got us hooked with the free samples in the store. Georgia Peach. Key … [Read more...] about All The Deliciousness: A Byrd Cookie Company Factory Tour
Tandem Biking Through All 22 Squares In Savannah
"Let's go tandem biking," she said. "It'll be fun," she said. And you know what? She was right! Shae had searched online for free walking tours in Savannah, Georgia and came across one that takes you through all the squares in Savannah. In case you're not familiar … [Read more...] about Tandem Biking Through All 22 Squares In Savannah
Road Trip Mistake #3 – Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Tybee Island, Georgia supposedly has lovely beaches. I guess we'll never know. We wanted to know. We even drove from Savannah to Tybee Island one morning to find out for ourselves, but we'd made one mistake. We'd not checked whether or not dogs are allowed on Tybee … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #3 – Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly