We've come so far, yet have so much farther to go.
On this day, don't just celebrate the legacy.
BE THE LEGACY
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Martin Luther King, Jr Day
We've come so far, yet have so much farther to go.
On this day, don't just celebrate the legacy.
BE THE LEGACY
Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery - Dawsonville, GA
If you are familiar with the history of NASCAR, you know that moonshine running through the hills of Georgia had a little something to do with it.
Come see how moonshine is made in this family-friendly micro-distillery tour in the same building as the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.
The guides are super friendly and great with letting the kids touch and smell their way through the tour and exhibits.
The guides are super friendly and great with letting the kids touch and smell their way through the tour and exhibits.
The price of the tour includes a "free" bottle, but if you don't drink and aren't interested in the product itself, ask for a discounted rate. Be sure to peruse the gift shop for other local food and gift items. We're not drinkers, but we decided to get Grandma some Peach Moonshine Jelly! It didn't last long, so I'd say she enjoyed it!
Palmetto Love Roses - Savannah, GA
And for our second-to-last album on this extended Florida vacation, I leave you with one of my favorite things EVER:
What we refer to as Palmetto Love Roses.
Throughout areas along the Georgia coast and into the South Carolina lowcountry, from the Golden Isles, at least past Charleston and Edisto, you'll often find the locals wrapping up harvested Palmetto grass into these absolutely lovely roses. They also make baskets and other woven goods you can buy in open air markets, but I'm the kind of person that adores handing over a few bucks to the guy in the street weaving these gorgeous flowers for us, as he has for others his entire life...
It's a gift, straight from him and his people, to my children, and they are an absolutely priceless souvenir from a member of the Gullah / Geechee culture of the area.
Often you will even see children making the roses and selling them on random street corners.
If you take care of these roses, they will stand the test of time quite beautifully. We've had some for 10 years and they are still splendid reminders of not only vacations past, but of cultural pockets we are so quick to forget in the hustle of all our modern technologies and conveniences...
So, next time you are in the area, and see a young man, or even a family, weaving Palmetto Love Roses, stop and have a few made right before your very eyes for the special people in your life!
River Street Historic District - Savannah, GA
If you are looking to celebrate a little history, consider a trip to Savannah, Georgia.
Savannah is hailed as being The First Planned City in America. Established in 1733, by James Oglethorpe, it flourished originally because of positive relationships established between the British and the area's original inhabitants, the Yamacraw Native Americans.
Located along the scenic Savannah River, there is much to see and do in the River Street Historic District. Millions of visitors come every year to appreciate the history, the architecture, the food, the culture, and the wildlife along the river, and down to the Atlantic Ocean.
We were just passing through the area on this particular trip, stopping to stretch our legs, enjoy the sites, and grab a bite to eat. But if you can stay longer, be sure to check out Tybee Island, Fort Pulaski, the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, and many of the area's lovely gardens, squares, and cemeteries that are featured prominently in pop culture favorite flicks, Forrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Savannah is also home to a massive St. Patrick's Day Celebration. It can get a little rowdy at night with all the green beer and raucous festivities, but if you want to take the family out on River Street earlier in the day, you're sure to find family-friendly live music, festivities, street vendors, face-painting, and so much more.
Savannah is an excellent family destination, and it comes highly recommended by Trips 'n Toys!
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