Monthly Archives: April 2009

Fort Mountain State Park

Posted on April 21, 2009 by William

This state park has the most bizarre folklore behind it. At the top of Fort Mountain is an 855 foot wall made of non-native stone (i.e. somebody carried it up there) that varies from 2 to 6 feet high. No … Continue reading →

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A Late Night Conversation

Posted on April 20, 2009 by William

10:30pm – Trey has been in bed for an hour but refuses to fall asleep. I hear noises in the bathroom and find him standing on the stool by the toilet. He says he needs to poop so I put … Continue reading →

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Grammaw Gets Sick (again)

Posted on April 17, 2009 by William

When I mentioned we were going to Sweetwater I expected the trip to be less-stressful since my 91-year-old grandmother had some wonderful ladies helping her out around the house. Unfortunately, during our visit she fell ill again and I spent … Continue reading →

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Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site

Posted on April 16, 2009 by William

On the drive up to Sweetwater, Trey and I took a tiny detour and hopped off I-75 to visit the Etowah Indian Mounds. We had swung by there before on a Monday a couple months ago and it was closed. … Continue reading →

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Visiting Grammaw in Sweetwater

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Heidi

Trey and I are spending a few days visiting my grandparents. They now have 24 hour at-home care, so the visit has been a lot less stressful than the past few. On the way up we stopped at the Etowah … Continue reading →

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Smithgall Woods Conservation Area

Posted on April 14, 2009 by William

The last park we visited on our April 11 & 12 weekend trip was Smithgall Woods Conservation Area. This park is located just outside of Helen, GA in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is mostly visited by fisherman who enjoy … Continue reading →

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