Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum…read more This museum is really a hidden gem. it's on the same property as the Botanical Gardens and it is incredible. great afternoon place to spend an hour or two seeing some of the most beautiful artwork you will see. some new. some hundreds of years old. this museum is to the left of the gardens and I thought it was an event space.

Headed out for a group hike and was NOT disappointed. We opted for the Red Oak and Black Gum Loop…read more This hike was relatively easy, well marked with just a few inclines and gorgeous views along the trail. The highlight was finishing near the tulips at the end of our hike. Gorgeous morning out and perfect location for a spring kick-off in nature.

Many fun activities! Haunted Forest was super scary and cool! Definitely will come back.read more

10/10 for kiddos and adults Worth the drive! Nice…read moreexperience, great pumpkins!!! friends loved

A full service farm with summer fresh berries, tomatoes, corn, cantaloupe, beans, peas, squash. You…read moreneed it they have it. All grown on their farm. Picked fresh. Great prices. Friendly farmers. Jellies, salsa and honey also available. Go by to see Jeremy and get your fresh produce.

This is a beautiful FREE public park in Loganville, GA with FREE parking…read more It used to be a fancy botanical garden that was then taken over by the county and now has fallen into mostly disrepair. However, the abandoned- looking aspect of this park is what appeals to me. You will see many locals visiting to do prom, wedding, and cosplay photoshoots at this park. My favorite part is the beautiful pond and the haunted Japanese garden in the back of the park. It is a little difficult to find this garden, but it is hauntingly gorgeous.

Vines garden is a great place to come and admire the garden and outdoor decorations, great place…read morefor the kids to run out some energy and maybe have a picnic. They are not big on allowing photo sessions being done here!!!

At the beginning of the day, I was not even sure that we'd visit here. However, their website noted…read morethat you had to make an advanced reservation to be admitted (per my understanding), so I dutifully made a reservation for 2. As it happened, we were able to make it here around 2:15 p.m. or so on a Saturday. We had visited once before over a decade previously, so I had no real recollection of it. The museum is located within a mile of the loop highway around Athens. We arrived and parked in the covered deck. To access the museum, you then walk down away from where you entered. I found the front desk and offered to show the young woman staffing it our tickets. She said that she did not have a way to actually scan those, so we were waived in... I liked a wall-exhibit as you enter: large letters spelling 'WELCOME' but formed from several types of mounted security cameras (none or some of which may be active...). You ascend a long stairway. to your left is some temporary exhibits. These were more of the 'modern art' variety. A series of rooms about Hiroshima and another room with sensory nausea-inducing video. In the opposite direction are the more static galleries. These are laid out roughly in accordance with art styles or time periods. There is a room devoted to colonial / antebellum Georgia, one devoted to Impressionism, one to 1930's Depression-era works, etc. I enjoyed these more than I did the modern wing. We finihsed up and headed out within an hour. The exhibit is free. Unless there is some travelling exhibit that is of particular interest, I don't think I'll likely be back within another decade, though.

You may head to Athens because of UGA sports. (Go Dawgs!) Perhaps you have kids attending the…read moreuniversity. Possibly you take the drive to eat at chef Hugh Atcheson's acclaimed "Five & Ten" restaurant. But are you familiar with the Georgia Museum of Art? Reason in itself to visit Athens. With a diversity of exhibits in galleries filling the second floor, you're bound to view something -- perhaps many things -- that stops you in your tracks. Representation by the de Koonings, Renoir, Cassatt, Okeefe and other acclaimed artists, you will also be turned on to talent you likely haven't heard of. I was captivated by the photography of Jim Fiscus as well as the gallery featuring work of black artists. Regarding logistics: the museum is open every day except Monday. Check their website for hours. Parking is free, as is the museum. But if you can, consider putting a few dollars in the kitty to help defray expenses.

What a fun little craft fair! A friend of mine participated one year so I ventured out to see what…read morewas up. Tons of variety in the styles of art and creativity met me in a small parking lot. The quality level could easily rival that of the "big wigs" who come through Atlanta's major festivals. Furniture? Purses? Jewelry? Cookies? Dog toys? Paintings? Yup, all that and more, all handmade, just waiting for you to buy it (with a pretty sweet price to boot). Some of the shops also come out to sell, and you're lucky if it's an antique or vintage one that's out there - they cut me a few deals on spare jewelry parts to play with back at home! Oh but Athens and your painful parking, even during the day. I was a bit put off circling around to find parking and even worse for wear trying to locate food. I forgot that unless it's after 10pm, nothing in Athens is really open, and even then it's all liquor... I know for next time to bring some snacks with me.

Went to Turn-About Ranch for a birthday party for myself, wife and son recently. The ranch is on a…read moresprawling multi-acre estate. When arriving, we were welcomed warmly by the owners of the property. You can see right away that this is going to be a great time. There was a large outdoor movie screen and while there were some technical difficulties getting the screen set up, we were completely happy with every effort made and ultimately the movies were playing. The interior of the main building is a beautiful country/farm chic and is very well appointed. The young woman running the kitchen laid out an enormous spread that seemed never ending and included delicious subs, home made pasta salads, pizza and much more. Cold drinks were plentiful for lounging on the rocking chars at the front porch. The bar contains top shelf alcohol to rival any large liquor store. Side by sides and four wheeled vehicles were there for people to rove about the property and if you're lucky you might get a run at the bulldozer. While we didn't go to the shooting range on this occasion, we will be sure to go back and give it a go. At the end of the night one of our hosts put on a fireworks display that made us feel like we were at Epcot on a Saturday night and the crowd chanted our hosts name in wonder at each colorful display. Overall this was an amazing experience. Will definitely go again and can't wait to go back!

We went for a three year olds birthday party. The party space was large and set up great for…read morecake/pizza. There's a fridge and sink in the room. The kids loved venturing out into all of the different areas and playing. It kept them busy the whole time. Truly interactive and enjoyable. We have a 6 month old baby and she crawled around in their small play space for the smaller babies. I will say it did say to remove shoes but lots of bigger kids were just running wild through this space with their shoes on and it was a bit much so we didn't stay playing in there long for fear our little would get trampled. Nice to have an area for babies in theory, but without someone running the area it's just not being respected which again is more on the parents supervision (or lack there of). Overall a good experience and we could come back.

Small, poorly cared for, everything is so worn and dirty, and still very expensive for what it it…read more My grandsons do enjoy it on a rainy day, but even they find an hour here to be enough. I know they're planning to relocate. Perhaps they will put more effort into the care and cleanliness.