Archive for October, 2008


Thunderbirds cap two-day air show at Dobbins

Posted Sunday, October 19, 2008 in General, Seeing America


MARIETTA, Ga. – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds capped off an event-filled day of air acrobatics at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
The two-day “Wings Over Marietta Air Show” marked the first such show at Dobbins since 2001. It concluded this afternoon with a performance by the renowned Thunderbirds, a group of F-16 Fighting Falcons that perform [...]


Don’t be fooled, Amelia Island has history and culture

Posted Sunday, October 12, 2008 in General, Seeing America


FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – On first glance, it might seem possible to dismiss Amelia Island as another beachfront town. But dig a little deeper and you’ll find plenty of history and culture.Located near Jacksonville in northeastern Florida, Amelia Island is a roughly six-hour drive from Atlanta. Though it’s surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Intra-coastal [...]


They say ‘it never rains in Ruby Falls’

Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 in General, Seeing America


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – In the 1920s, Leo Lambert thought Lookout Mountain Cave would make a great tourist attraction. So, he set out to rediscover it.
Once used as a hideaway for outlaws, refuge for Native Americans and a hospital during the Civil War, a railroad tunnel built in the early 1900s intersected the cave’s entrance and [...]


Railfanning while ‘heading down (and around) the Atlanta Highway’

Posted Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in General, Railfanning, Seeing America


ATHENS, Ga. – The so-called Classic City is known for a lot, usually revolving around the University of Georgia. But, a major rail line passes through Athens, and there are a handful of historic depots worth checking out – all located within a 30 mile or so drive in any given direction.
When you’re “heading down [...]


A Few Views from Berry

Posted Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Seeing America


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