Thursday, June 19, 2008

This Week: Mid-Georgia Meander

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we’re on a "Mid-Georgia Meander" exploring U.S. 280 from Plains to Vidalia. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Plains and sets off for the country cooking at Mom’s Kitchen. Keely explores the local Americus legend Koinonia Farms while David experiences a great getaway to the Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge in McRae. Phil paddles part of the Altamaha Canoe Trail and joins David at the Vidalia Onion Festival in- you guessed it- Vidalia!

Georgia Traveler Episode 207- "Mid-Georgia Meander" airs Friday, June 20 at 9 PM, Saturday, June 21 at 7 PM and Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 PM.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Peach Festival this Weekend!

Celebrate Georgia's state fruit this weekend in Fort Valley at the Peach Festival. To find more about upcoming events, visit the Peach Festival website. If you want to eat part of the World's Largest Peach cobbler, check out the events page- serving starts at 2 PM Saturday, June 21!

The Peach Festival is featured on tonight's episode of Georgia Traveler as we explore U.S. 41 from Macon to Cordele. The nation’s first planned highway, U.S. 41 is often referred to as the “Old Dixie Highway”. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Macon and David sets off for fried green tomatoes at the Whistle Stop CafĂ© in Juliette. Phil celebrates the state fruit at the Peach Festival in Fort Valley while Keely shoots skeet on her getaway to Henderson Village in Perry. Everyone joins in the outdoor activity of golfing at Lake Blackshear in Cordele and David dives into the local legend of the Grit in Warwick.

Georgia Traveler's "Old Dixie Highway" episode airs tonight at 7:30 PM!

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

This Week: Wiregrass Highway

On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we’re exploring U.S. 84, the Wiregrass Highway from Valdosta to Bainbridge. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Valdosta and sets off in search of family fun at the Wild Adventures Theme Park. David discovers the local legend of the Carolina Bays and gets a taste of the farm life at the Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville. Keely explores the Plantation Parkway and Phil goes fishing at Lake Seminole with professional angler and Bainbridge native Pam Martin-Wells.
Georgia Traveler's Wiregrass Highway episode airs Friday, June 6 at 9 PM, Saturday, June 7 at 7 PM and Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 PM.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Tonight: Pine Mountain Passages

Tonight on Georgia Traveler, we’re exploring “Pine Mountain Passages” in west Georgia. Keely and Phil begin with a great getaway to Callaway Gardens and enjoy gardens, golf and the new lodge and spa. David meets a new species of friend at the Wild Animal Safari and Keely hikes the Pine Mountain Trail. Phil finds fantastic food at the Bulloch House and David takes a legendary swim in Warm Springs.

Georgia Traveler airs tonight at 7:30 pm!

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