We all enjoy a good glass of wine; whether your taste turns more toward red or white, sweet or dry, there’s a wine out there that suits you and your pallet. And when you think of where the wine is made, where the grapes are grown, where the bottles are filled, corked, and labeled, you probably think of some far off winery in California or … Continue reading When Life Gives You Grapes, Make Wine
If you’ve ever been told by someone from the northern states that it doesn’t get cold in South Georgia, then you’re not alone. But let’s face it, two to three months of cooler temperatures here in the south just isn’t enough for us to adapt. The solution? Take a vacation, of course! We’ve provided a list of suggestions to give you a reason to escape … Continue reading Make a Splash, Escape the Cold: Five Reasonable Vacations for South Georgians to Escape the Cold this Winter
Twinkling lights. Horse-drawn carriages. Roasted chestnuts. Community sing-alongs. Live ice sculpting. Costumed stilt walkers. Downtown Thomasville turns into a magical, late 1800s winter wonderland during its annual Victorian Christmas Festival every December. The festival began in 1986 as a way for Thomasville shop owners and merchants to show off their wares and the downtown area. This year the Victorian Christmas Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, … Continue reading Thomasville’s Victorian Winter Wonderland
Ah, the time is upon us to begin preparations for this years’ Christmas season. As usual, the first thing on the Christmas agenda is setting up the Christmas tree. Decorating your home is a tradition for many families, including my own. The day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday), millions of brave souls will charge into the crowds to cash in on the deals that the … Continue reading Christmas Lights: Are They for Celebration or Competition?
As the air begins to grow cooler, excitement builds with the onset of the holiday season. Lights and decorations begin to fill the windows of South Georgia’s downtown shops, and the familiar sounds and smells of Thanksgiving and Christmas create an atmosphere that excites everyone’s inner child. In downtown Valdosta, one shop has elaborately decorated for the holidays, hoping to spread cheer and enthusiasm that … Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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