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Review of Providence Canyon State Park in Lumpkin, Georgia: One of the most fascinating places in Georgia!

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  Providence Canyon State Park, Lumpkin, GA Prior to my wife and myself’s road trip in the winter of 2023-2024 that would take us to various attractions within the state of Georgia , we hadn’t had much experience with the state.  Sure, we stopped by the charming city of Savannah for the afternoon, but that wasn’t enough to properly explore the city, nor the state for that matter. We really made an effort to finally explore the state and try to see at least several attractions within the state on this road trip as we finally had plenty of time on our hands.  Being retired early has its many privileges and having spare time, is one of the best things… After having visited the excellent Driftwood Beach/Jekyll Island, Fort Frederica National Monument , as well as revisiting Savannah , we were ready for more!   Our next exploration turned out to be Providence Canyon State Park in Lumpkin , in the quiet central western part of the state of Georgia.  I came upon thi...
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Return to Biloxi, Mississippi: Our second trip to the city!

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  It was during the winter of 2022 when we first visited the city of Biloxi Mississippi , on our way to the west coast.  We stayed for 7 nights/8 days at the beautiful Beau Rivage , the premier casino resort along the   Mississippi Sound/Gulf of Mexico . We had such a great time at the city that we decided to visit it again during our winter road trip (December 2023-February 2024).  Like our first trip, we again used our Gold Status with MGM Resorts to get 3 free nights at the Beau Rivage .  With our accommodations secured, we were looking forward to our second visit in as little as two years. On the morning of January 9th, we left our hotel in Mobile (Alabama) towards Biloxi .  We knew we had some time before the check in time, so we decided to make couple of stops along the way.   The first stop we made was the Grand Bay Coastal Resources Center in Moss Point , Mississippi.  At roughly 30 miles from Mobile, the drive would take about half a...
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2 days in Mobile, Alabama: Top attractions you do not want to miss in the city!

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  Cooper Riverside Park, Mobile, Alabama  When I lived in New York City, I had a colleague at work who hailed from the great southern city of Mobile, Alabama .  He had a very unmistakable southern accent that sounded so cool, especially hearing it in the heart of lower Manhattan. I took him under my wings at work, having fun chats about everything: work, life, living in Mobile.  The more I got to know him, the more curious I got about him and the city.  He had a nice, laid-back, easy demeanor that reminded me, of myself, and I felt an almost brotherly-like connection to him after awhile.   He would rhapsodize about his life back home, describing a faraway place with such fondness that it made me want to visit it some day.  Well, that some day turned out to be January 2024.  My wife and I were traveling through the great American South/South Central, and we wanted to add Mobile to the list of destinations we wanted to explore.   After leavin...
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