MARIETTA, Ga. – Trains still roar past the Kennesaw House located between the city square and the railroad tracks a block away. Turn back the clock 145 years to April 12, 1862, and the Kennesaw House was the stepping off point for one of the more intriguing episodes of the Civil War.
It was the one-year [...]

ATHENS, Ga. – Head out to Clayton Street on the typical Saturday night after a University of Georgia football game and say, “There’s nothing to do in this town.”
Yeah, right.
But what about Sunday and those other 40 or so weekends a year when there is no football game?
Don’t fret, you’re in luck. Athens is home [...]

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated Athens, Ga., one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2009.
“The vibrant city of Athens, Georgia, is known for its distinct blend of traditional heritage and trend-setting southern culture, a mix of historic attractions, a dynamic downtown and a lively music scene,” the Trust said on its Web [...]

Walt Disney World is making a number of changes to the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents attraction, including adding President-elect Barack Obama to the lineup and making George Washington a speaking member of the cast.
“We’re about to get a new president. And so, since we have to shut down the show anyway to welcome No. [...]

Would-be Walt Disney World guests beware. The resort is planning to close Space Mountain for much of 2009 to refurbish the ride.

A Walt Disney World spokeswoman told OrlandoSentinel.com the changes to the beloved coaster, which opened on Jan. 15, 1975, will be “modest.” The ride is expected to close April 19 and the rehab will [...]

MARIETTA, Ga. – On the whole, road food doesn’t have the same flair that it once did. Fast food restaurants have moved to a middle-of-the-road conformity, seemingly content with a bland approach to design, food and charm.
The Big Chicken, located along Cobb Parkway in southern Marietta, is a throwback to another time, one when roadside [...]

Over the past few days, I recapped my travel highlights of 2008. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the recap:

Favorite international destination: Hiroshima top international destination
Favorite “new” destination: First visit to Amelia Island a highlight
Favorite historic destination: Farewell to the Cathedral
Favorite sentimental destination: Shea it ain’t so: ‘Shea good-bye’

I’m excited about 2009. [...]