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Public art worth seeing

August 11, 2011 The Travel Trolley

If public art floats your boat, here are three destinations worth scoping out on your next trip.

Along the roadways of Georgia

April 11, 2010 The Travel Trolley

There is so much to see along Georgia’s roadways.

‘Big Red Apple’ reminds of bygone era

March 27, 2010 Todd DeFeo

CORNELIA, Ga. – For years, cotton was king throughout Georgia. But, by the 1920s, apples were becoming an important crop in parts of the state, including Cornelia. Because of the crop diversification, Habersham County skirted

‘World’s Largest Peanut’ sits along I-75 in South Georgia

March 15, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Georgia may be known as “The Peach State,” but peanuts are really the state’s cash crop.

What’s with the rocket on the side of the road?

February 16, 2010 Todd DeFeo

CORDELE, Ga. — A Cold War-era rocket on the side of the interstate isn’t an everyday occurrence. But, that’s what makes it worth the visit. “That was the very point. It’s a unique and unusual landmark

How to find that quirky roadside destination

January 24, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – How many random roadside attractions are there? Too many to count, most likely, but finding them may be a little easier for travelers with iPhones. “The app makes it easy for travelers to

Unique corn field pays tribute to town’s farming past

January 4, 2010 The Travel Trolley

DUBLIN, Ohio – Dublin is a charming suburb of Ohio’s capital city. Celebrating its bicentennial this year, the town of 40,874 is perhaps best known for the annual Dublin Irish Festival or as the home

What’s with the anchor in the road?

September 9, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Driving along Broad Street into downtown Athens, a large gray anchor might be among the last thing people expect to see.

To travel is to…

August 19, 2009 Todd DeFeo

I’m mulling my recent escapades, trying to put everything into perspective — there were some unique, some historic and some downright weird attractions.

Roadside relic lives to cluck another day

January 4, 2009 Todd DeFeo

On the whole, road food doesn’t have the same flair that it once did. Fast food restaurants have moved to a middle-of-the-road conformity, seemingly content with a bland approach to design, food and charm.