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It’s such a wonderful time of year to be out and about. Beautiful, cooler weather! We have our share of field trips planned. How about you? I wanted to be sure you knew about these opportunities for fall activities and events around Atlanta. A few ideas for my fellow, frugal, metro Atlanta Georgians! image courtesy of World of Coca-Cola World of Coca-Cola Georgia Residents
The state of Georgia is ranked No. 2 in the nation in cotton production. In 2014, our farmers grew and produced 2.32 million bales of cotton and brought in $936 million in this heritage crop! So, a Georgia cotton boll chalk art tutorial is a fun way to enjoy some history, nature and some agriculture. Cotton does have a rich history in Georgia, as the
In celebration of Georgia’s most famous crop, we offer a Georgia Peaches Chalk Art Tutorial. The delicious sweet peach. The state’s nickname fruit was first planted in Georgia in the 18th century, and is still an important fruit crop today. Peaches rank 3rd in production in the U.S. We produce more than 40 different varieties of peaches and almost all are sold fresh! Yum!! Georgia
An update on all the winter family fun around Atlanta – for you! Homeschool days, low cost and educational fun. With a peek at spring time too! Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Snow? in Georgia? Yes! November 22, 2014 – February 22, 2015 (Select Dates) Spend a fun-filled day playing across five football fields of frosty joy. Zoom down the 400-foot hill all together in
It’s time to let you know about the great opportunities for family fun and homeschool learning around Atlanta! First off, a wonderful discount from World of Coca-Cola. World of Coca-Cola This is a great deal! 2 for $25 special for Georgia residents at World of Coca-Cola through October 31, 2014. All the details at special ticket offers. High Museum of Art The next homeschool day
During this lesson, you will be able to visit a famous site on St. Simons Island, Georgia. For those of you that have never visited this barrier island off the coast, it is one of those dreamy, slow, humid places that are famous in Southern novels. You could pretend that this path or avenue leads up to a white columned mansion. In fact, this avenue
Last month my Middle Girl and I took a trip to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island, Georgia. My daughter has always had an interest in sea turtles and their life cycle. In fact, a few years ago, the life cycle of a sea turtle was the topic of her science fair project! So, of course, when it was time for her to
St. Simons Island, Georgia is a marvelous golden isle to visit – with many historical sites! Above: The view of the marsh from Ft. Frederica. I highly recommend beginning your historical tour of St. Simons with the Colonial Trolley Tour. You can soak up about 400 years worth of history with this fantastic overview – then decide which spots to explore further. That’s what we
