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Travel, Weekend getaways

Maggie Valley Cataloochee Valley

Weekend Getaway to the Mountains This weekend our getaway with friends is to Maggie Valley and the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park home to wildflowers and black bears. We rented a beautiful home called Mountain Haven. High in the mountain tops overlooking Maggie Valley, it gave you a real sense of peacefulness. We arrived…

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Julip Farms Dillard GA

Wildflower Fields Great find on our way to Mud Creek Trail in Sky Valley we ran across Julip Farms on GA 246. Nestled in a picturesque valley in Dillard, GA. They just happened to be having a cut your own wildflower event that day. What a great way to start your summer day. You can…

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Mud Creek Falls

The Falls We headed out today in search of Mud Creek Falls. Located in the small resort city of Sky Valley, Georgia in Rabun County, Mud Creek Falls is a little known beautiful waterfall. It cascades for over 100 feet and flows into the Estatoah Falls near Dillard, Georgia. There is no hiking required to…

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Hurricane Shoals and Historical Heritage Village

This weekend we discovered a great park in Mayesville GA. The Hurricane Shoals Park and Historical Heritage Village. This is the perfect spot to cool down on a hot summer day. There are great sliding rocks with plenty of swimming holes, picnic areas, a hiking trail, playgrounds for the kids, and the Heritage Village. Something…

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New Orleans The Big Easy

New Orleans is one of the richest cultural hotspots of America; famous for its cuisine, music, and annual festivals such as the Mardi Gras. Day 1 We left Atlanta and arrived late afternoon, excited for our adventure of the infamous New Orleans and all the great music and cuisine. We found a cute carriage house…

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Crested Butte, CO

Elevation 8909 and you can feel it. Breathing here was harder than anywhere we have been in Colorado. Usually, by the second day your body adjusts, but this time it didn’t. Not to say we didn’t have a great time we did as usual. Day 1 to Atlanta Wednesday we headed down to Atlanta, to…

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Steamboat Springs, CO

Dog sledding in Steam Boat Springs What a wonderful experience this was. Not only was this my first trip to Colorado but we actually were able to run our own dog sledding team.  What a thrilling activity I definitely recommend for everyone to experience. Day 1 I left Atlanta and flew to Denver where I…

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Crunchy Lime Pickles

This is by far the best Lime Pickle recipe I have found. All of my friends and family have said they are the best they have ever tasted and eagerly await the next batch. cook time 40 min Prep Time 1 hour Ingredients: Day 1: 7 lbs medium-sized cucumbers sliced to 1/4 to 1/2 inch…

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Sauteed Lemon Caper Chicken

This is one of my favorite chicken recipes.  Not only is it delicious but only 163 calories. Ingredients 1/4 cup white all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp black pepper 20 Oz 4-5 oz thighs trimmed uncooked skinless boneless chicken thigh(s) 2 tsp olive oil 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 Tbsp…