Author Archives: PB & J Adventures

Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort – Mentone, AL

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Alabama

Adventure Journal - Entry Date: February 2013Long long ago, in the years BC (before children), Rebecca and I traveled out west to ski annually. We enjoyed skiing at Squaw Valley, Heavenly (Lake Tahoe), Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Loveland, Crest...

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Adventure Journal – Entry Date: December 2012

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: North Carolina

When visiting Maggie Valley, North Carolina in past years, the Richardson Tribe has stayed at Stone Bridge RV Park. We had a bad experience there last winter, so we thought we'd try a change of venue. We began researching alternative campgrounds and...

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Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

Home of the Great Locomotive Chase - Kennesaw, GA - More The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is a Smithsonian affiliate located just north of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia. The significance of Kennesaw in Civil War history is not...

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Lake Sidney Lanier – A Labor Day Weekend Adventure

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

Adventure Journal - Entry Date: September 2012 - MoreWe were so excited to visit Lake Sidney Lanier on this Labor Day weekend. We'd heard about the LanierWorld water park, and it looked like the kind of place we could have some serious fun. We arrived ...

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Fort Mountain – There’s a Fungus among us.

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

Adventure Journal - Entry Date: August 2012We have visited Fort Mountain twice this month, so I guess I can make single journal entry for both weekends. Fort mountain's altitude is especially inviting this time of year because of the oppressive heat an...

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Noccalula Falls – Gadsden, Alabama

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Alabama

Adventure Journal Entry Date: July 2012 (More)I was recently presenting to a group of Alabama teachers when I asked for suggestions for family destinations in their fine state. Numerous educators suggested Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, so I began resea...

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Instant Adventure #1 – Desoto State Park – Fort Payne, AL

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Alabama

For the week/weekends of June 22 - July 1, 2012A place to stay:Desoto State Park is located on Lookout Mountain in Northeastern Alabama. The park features cabins, a lodge, primitive campsites, and an awesome RV campground with large shady pads, fir...

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Tanglewood Farm – Canton, Georgia

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

Miniature farm animals are so lovable!Tanglewood Farm is located less than and hour north of Atlanta near the town of Canton, Georgia. The two key attractions of this destination are the animals and the atmosphere. The proximity to Atlanta also makes t...

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Rocky Mountain Recreation Area – Armuchee Georgia

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

Peace, quiet, fishing. - MoreRocky Mountain Recreation Area is located off the beaten path in Northwest Georgia near Armuchee (pronounced ar-mer-chee). The 5,000 acre park is the product of a partnership between Oglethorpe Power and the ...

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Rock Town/Pigeon Mountain – LaFayette, Georgia

Posted by PB & J Adventures Categories: Georgia

So far off the beaten path, it's not even on the map. Rock Town is located in the Crockford/Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area near LaFayette (pronounced luh-fay-ett) in northeast Georgia. Rock Town should not to be confused with nearby "R...

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