Comments on: Need a cooling-off period? Refreshing destinations nearby http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/ Where Atlantans come to share where their travels have taken them and the places they'd like to go. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:53:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Katie http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Katie Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:29:43 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-738 Went to Wilderness At The Smokies and loved it! Already planning a return trip next month. They had everything you could ask for; indoor water park, 2 outdoor water parks, restaurants, arcades and they are close to the Tanger Outlets shopping mail - my favorite shopping place! Went to Wilderness At The Smokies and loved it! Already planning a return trip next month. They had everything you could ask for; indoor water park, 2 outdoor water parks, restaurants, arcades and they are close to the Tanger Outlets shopping mail – my favorite shopping place!

]]> By: bbb http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-734 bbb Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:31:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-734 LK if you want waterfalls go to Highlands/Cashiers. They have more waterfalls in their county than anywhere in the country. And it is the highest point in the SE so you will be cool as well. I drove up to Murphy this past weekend and could feel the stress and sweat just leave me as I got off 400. Get out of town, support your local GA cities with tourism, and enjoy the slower pace of life. The rat race gets hot sometimes! Lake Vogel and Winfield Scott above Dahlonega/Suches are great areas to picnic and even paddleboat! LK if you want waterfalls go to Highlands/Cashiers. They have more waterfalls in their county than anywhere in the country. And it is the highest point in the SE so you will be cool as well. I drove up to Murphy this past weekend and could feel the stress and sweat just leave me as I got off 400. Get out of town, support your local GA cities with tourism, and enjoy the slower pace of life. The rat race gets hot sometimes! Lake Vogel and Winfield Scott above Dahlonega/Suches are great areas to picnic and even paddleboat!

]]> By: LK http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-733 LK Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:57:25 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-733 It' called Hotlanta for a reason y'all. Especially my fellow natives! How many years have we been complaining about it? For me it gets worse the older I get. I'm into flowing water & falls-any recommendations? It’ called Hotlanta for a reason y’all. Especially my fellow natives! How many years have we been complaining about it? For me it gets worse the older I get. I’m into flowing water & falls-any recommendations?

]]> By: IC Atlanta http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-729 IC Atlanta Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:37:03 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-729 I was on the Parkway last weekend too. 12:30pm last Sunday on Linville Viaduct 70 degrees - got back to Atlanta and it was in the 90s at night. Highlands is only 2 hours away and at least 10 degrees cooler. Also suggest hitting the Parkway around the Waynesville area. It is maybe 2.5 hours away and you get above 5,000 feet wonderfully cool compared to Hotlanta. I was on the Parkway last weekend too. 12:30pm last Sunday on Linville Viaduct 70 degrees – got back to Atlanta and it was in the 90s at night.

Highlands is only 2 hours away and at least 10 degrees cooler. Also suggest hitting the Parkway around the Waynesville area. It is maybe 2.5 hours away and you get above 5,000 feet wonderfully cool compared to Hotlanta.

]]> By: Nicky http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Nicky Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:33:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-728 We're going to Alaska for three weeks! By the way, Seattle is usually dry in the summer and cool but can and usually does get a week or two of 90s. Considering most homes are not air conditioned there (even very high end ones) it is miserable. I spend several months a year there so I know this first hand. We’re going to Alaska for three weeks! By the way, Seattle is usually dry in the summer and cool but can and usually does get a week or two of 90s. Considering most homes are not air conditioned there (even very high end ones) it is miserable. I spend several months a year there so I know this first hand.

]]> By: Sue http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Sue Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:12 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-725 I too am a Georgia native and I can't stand the heat! We are headed to Maine on Saturday for a week. Temps there in the low to mid 70's! I too am a Georgia native and I can’t stand the heat! We are headed to Maine on Saturday for a week. Temps there in the low to mid 70’s!

]]> By: ResacaJoe http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/06/24/need-a-cooling-off-period-refreshing-destinations-nearby/comment-page-1/#comment-724 ResacaJoe Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:05:12 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=359#comment-724 My wife and I did a trip to Asheville and Blowing Rock NC via the Blue Ridge Parkway last weekend. Temps on the parkway were in the 70s and on Mt Mitchell it was 63degrees. Returned home Sunday and it was 99 My wife and I did a trip to Asheville and Blowing Rock NC via the Blue Ridge Parkway last weekend. Temps on the parkway were in the 70s and on Mt Mitchell it was 63degrees. Returned home Sunday and it was 99

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