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From Brittany to Jekyll Island, GA
Many of us are familiar with the French connection to Louisiana. But did you know about France’s ties to the Georgia Coast? The story begins with Christophe DuBignon, a French aristocrat and naval captain from the Brittany region in northern France. As a known loyalist to Louis XVI…
The Vines
I love gardens! I’ve been fortunate to have been able to visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the world- in the northeast United States, Europe and South America. Thanks to a colleague of mine, I learned just recently of this “jardin” right in my own backyard. The picturesque landscape features a lake, a…
Roswell’s Historic District
Travel back in time here in Roswell’s historic district which features the old cotton mill (the largest in North Georgia in its day), old plantation homes, and one of the very first apartment complexes built in the United States. Self-guided tour booklets as well as civil war brochures are available at the Visitors Center.