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Georgia is one on the largest
of the States and boast a climate that is mild all year round.
While it may get snow in some parts it is never severe and the
summers are a little less intense than some of the other state.
The northern portion where the mountains dip down into the
state, has some of the most pleasant summer weather anywhere.
Low humidity and a comfortable 75 to 80 degrees at certain
elevations, makes this a great place for summer activities such
as hiking, whitewater rafting, camping, cycling and
mountain biking.
When visiting the norther part of this state, such as
Eljay or Blue Ridge, plan to enjoy yourself at some of the
locations shown below.
Other interesting items about
Georgia:
There are several parks and attractions in
this state that are part of the National Parks Service. These can be
accessed through the
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You can just imagine the possible activities
this fantastic state has to offer. Choose the activity of
you choice and follow the links to find a guide service or suppliers.
For a great variety of maps see the University
of Texas Library.
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Cabbagetown, Atlanta
A creative alternative to urban sprawl keeps the smart set inside the
Perimeter—and is luring others back from the suburbs.
By James E. McWilliams
The Scene According to a local architect, this
neighborhood east of midtown was until recently 10 square blocks you entered in
ignorance and at your own peril. Thanks to the the mid-nineties redevelopment of
the rickety 1881 Fulton Bag & Cotton Mill, Cabbagetown has evolved from a
decaying blue-collar zone into a celebration of artifact and artistry; it's the
destination for anyone nurturing a serious ambition to paint or write— and to
see and be seen.
The Backstory Legend has it that Cabbagetown's
name dates from the 1920's, when vegetables reliably dropped from the back of
produce trucks as they skidded around the corner onto Carroll Street, affording
mill workers living in rough-hewn company housing something extra for supper.
Local Fauna Fierce piercings, thrift-store gear,
and sculpted facial hair are just a few of the images that reflect Cabbagetown's
countercultural ethos. But as suburbanites buy up refurbished bungalows (the
original mill houses), which—at least for now—are still a good deal, polo
shirts and Porsches are increasingly juxtaposed with VW Bugs and belly rings.
The Epicenter Residents have dinneroutdoors at AGAVE
(242 Boulevard SE; 404/588-0006; dinner for two $60), where chef-owner
Jack Sobel brings the Southwest to the Southeast with a culinary range that
stretches from spicy añejo tequila shrimp to cayenne-spiced fried chicken. Then
they walk—yes, Atlantans walk—along Carroll Street, which is lined with
shops selling contemporary art and renovated houses painted purple, blue, and
lime green.
Galleries CABBAGETOWN ART WORKSHOP 212
Carroll St. SE; 404/222-0644. Outsider-artaficionado John Dirga's
reluctantly commercial novelty shop specializes in children's work and panoramic
photography. ART FARM 835 Wylie St. SE; 404/584-2078. This
collective produces performances by avant-garde groups such as the Jack in the
Black Box Theatre Company, which recently put on My Lady/Malady, a play
loosely inspired by the life of Tennessee Williams. UP THE ALLEY GALLERY Pickett's
Alley, off Carroll St.; 404/222-0644. A permanent exhibition lets visitors
snap photos of John Dirga's dogs in an ever-changing (Egyptian, Jedi) tableau.
Whimsy, obviously, is the specialty.
Restaurants CARROLL STREET CAFÉ 208
Carroll St. SE; 404/577-2700; lunch for two $18. Executive chef Glen
Williams's "epicurean fusion" creations include a wide range of
quiches (the chicken-and-jalapeño version is best) and daily specials such as
grilled rack of lamb with fresh onion marmalade. Canvases by Cabbagetown
painters hang on the walls. 97 ESTORIA 727 Wylie St. SE; 404/522-0966;
dinner for two $20. The vegetable samosas served in the blond-wood space
sound exotic, but they match well with a pitcher of cold beer—choose from a
list of 30 different brews.
Keep an eye out for local luminary Cat Power—a very moody indie
singer-songwriter worshipped internationally by a cultish fan base
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