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‘Hiking lady’ spreading newfound love of great outdoors

Carolyn Hartfield didn’t grow up loving nature. In fact, it took her more than half a century to realize that she enjoyed few things more than being outdoors–walking through, smelling, seeing and touching nature. Now Hartfield, formerly from Detr...

President interjects humor in bestowing awards

President Barack Obama addresses the audience during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The awards ceremony for the 2010 Medal of Freedom recipients on Feb. 15, was a stately affair held in the ornate and elegant East Room of the White House. Before an audience of nearly 200, President Barack Obama presented medals t...

Winter is show time for the Pocono Mountains

Folks in the know here speak of summer as the Pocono Mountains’ high season. That may be; however, this corner of Pennsylvania is totally resplendent when it’s covered in pristine snow and its many rivers and creeks appear frozen solid or in the ...

Start to put together travel wish list and action plan

Golden Gate Bridge
There’s no better time than the first month of the year to starting dreaming and scheming about new places to explore. January is the ideal time to begin coming up with a few dream destinations – whether the locales are not far from home or one h...

HGTV star offers tips on upping curb appeal of home

Kimberly Lacy
Oh what a difference a can of paint or a couple of potted plants can make. Ramping up the curb appeal of one’s home or block is not as complex or expensive as many people think it is, according to Kimberly Lacy. And Lacy should know. She’s one o...

Winter is the season for chilled thrills

The winter months in metro Atlanta mean snow and ice is possible, however, certainly not a given. But that doesn’t mean that plans can’t be made for a variety of fun outdoor activities including sliding, gliding and racing across frozen surfaces....

Ziplining over Mazatlan

Writer quashes fear of heights to take on aerial adventure I’m not a fan of heights or sudden drops in elevation at breakneck speed. So why am I signing a liability release form for a zipline adventure? The fascination of ziplining over treetops c...

Party celebrates more than holiday season

  This was no ordinary holiday party. Silver and purple decorations adorned the front door, fireplace mantel and piano. Practically every interior surface was alight with candles.  And food, so much food—homemade breads, chicken satay, chilled sh...

Dodge Ram 1500 roars like a lion

2010 Dodge Ram 1500
The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 is a massive piece of machinery. From the outside, the SLT Crew Cab 4X4 is wide and big and long—equipped with a 5.7-liter V8 Hemi engine and the ability to haul a 1,900-pound maximum payload as well as 10,450-pound tow capa...

Christmas markets offer alternative to malls and shopping centers

If the idea of hitting the malls for Christmas shopping makes you want to utter “Bah humbug,” then a change of venue may put you in a better mood. Throughout metro Atlanta, there are a number of Christmas and gift markets that are true departures...