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Natural beauty, ancient traditions in New Zealand
Posted by Pamela A. Keene | Nov 2, 2024 | Features | 0
Northern Italy reveals her colors
Posted by Pamela A. Keene | Aug 2, 2024 | Features | 0
The ‘truth’ about Morocco: An adventure to remembe...
Posted by Pamela A. Keene | Apr 5, 2024 | Features | 0
Continuing the journey through Southern Italy
Posted by Pamela A. Keene | Jan 30, 2024 | Features | 0
Seeing Sicily and Italy like never before
Posted by Pamela A. Keene | Jan 2, 2024 | Features | 0
Our Chattahoochee River offers unlimited sights and sounds
by Bill Vanderford | Apr 28, 2026 | Vanderford's Travels
Since the first trickle of a stream that biologists consider the extreme headwaters of the …
Read MoreDiscovering Japan’s nature and culture
by Pamela A. Keene | Mar 29, 2026 | Features
As a little girl, I loved playing with the black silk and embroidered oriental skirts that my …
Read MoreThe ‘nature coast’ in northern Florida
by Bill Vanderford | Jun 28, 2025 | Vanderford's Travels
Slightly south of Tallahassee, Fla., one enters a natural world where little has changed for a century. This forgotten part …
Read MoreRogers Bridge Park is a beautiful sanctuary for dogs and humans
by Bill Vanderford | Nov 3, 2024 | Vanderford's Travels
For more than 40 years, I have traveled under the remnants of the old Rogers Bridge in Duluth in tubes, floats and fishing boats. Since it was …
Read MoreNatural beauty, ancient traditions in New Zealand
by Pamela A. Keene | Nov 2, 2024 | Features
Although their country’s flags are similar, don’t make the mistake of confusing Australia and New Zealand – for so many reasons. Yes, the …
Read MoreRecalling my homeward bound odyssey
by Vinnie Mendes | Sep 2, 2024 | On the Water
My last duty station in the Navy was two years shore duty in the south of Spain. When my enlistment was up, I had the option of …
Read MoreMagnolia Springs State Park is a pleasant surprise
by Bill Vanderford | Aug 3, 2024 | Vanderford's Travels
Magnolia Springs State Park near Millen, Ga. is the perfect location for a wildlife photographer, bird watcher, history buff or someone simply …
Read MoreNorthern Italy reveals her colors
by Pamela A. Keene | Aug 2, 2024 | Features
Viewing Leonardo’s “The Last Summer” and a trip on the UNESCO Bernini Train through a snowstorm to a ski lodge were …
Read MoreCumberland Island … simply an unforgettable experience
by Bill Vanderford | Jun 8, 2024 | Vanderford's Travels
Diversity of uncanny natural beauty combined with multi-generational histories is only a small part of any visit to Cumberland Island. This enchanted …
Read MoreThe ‘truth’ about Morocco: An adventure to remember
by Pamela A. Keene | Apr 5, 2024 | Features
Landing at the airport in Casablanca made me more than curious: Where was Rick and his famous café, and what part of the airport was used to film the famous movie? Would we …
Read MoreSt. Marys is beauty and history at the end of the road
by Bill Vanderford | Feb 26, 2024 | Vanderford's Travels
Exploration has always been in my blood, so even when traveling down a dead-end road, I find it …
Read MoreOld and new are forever entwined in Antigua
by Bill Vanderford | Jan 31, 2024 | Vanderford's Travels
Approaching Antigua from the air is breathtaking! The marked contrasts of greenery in the higher hills fall sharply …
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Lake Lanier Weather
Lake Events
november
14nov6:00 pmSongwriters at the Lake Festival
Event Details
Chuck Leavell playing piano at Brenau
Event Details
Chuck Leavell playing piano at Brenau University, 2026
Lanier Islands Resort will host a three-day “Songwriters at the Lake Festival” in mid-November featuring the likes of artists Chuck Leavell, Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett and nearly two dozen more.
Leavell, perhaps best known as touring keyboardist and musical director of the Rolling Stones since 1982, will headline the event with a Saturday night Nov. 14 show billed as “Chuck Leavell & Friends.”
Leavell, who also was a member of the Allman Brothers, will be joined by fellow Georgians Bramblett (Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Widespread Panic, and Sea Level) and Jimmy Hall, formerly of Wet Willie. Malone, also from the Peach State, has performed with Drivin N Cryin, Gregg Allman, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, and John Mayer.
Songwriter festivals are among the fastest-growing genres of music gatherings in the U.S. Such events offer intimate storytelling behind hit songs delivered by acclaimed songwriters across various stages captivates audiences.
The November 13-15 event will feature eight performance stages across Lanier Islands Resort amid views of autumn foliage around Lake Lanier.
For a complete lineup and ticket information visit songwritersatl.com.
Photo: by Alan Hope
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Time
(Saturday) 6:00 pm
Off Lake Events
november
07nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
07nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
Location
Farm House Coffee
118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy
08nov12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
10nov7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
14nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
14nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
Location
Farm House Coffee
118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy
14nov6:00 pmSongwriters at the Lake Festival
Event Details
Chuck Leavell playing piano at Brenau
Event Details
Chuck Leavell playing piano at Brenau University, 2026
Lanier Islands Resort will host a three-day “Songwriters at the Lake Festival” in mid-November featuring the likes of artists Chuck Leavell, Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett and nearly two dozen more.
Leavell, perhaps best known as touring keyboardist and musical director of the Rolling Stones since 1982, will headline the event with a Saturday night Nov. 14 show billed as “Chuck Leavell & Friends.”
Leavell, who also was a member of the Allman Brothers, will be joined by fellow Georgians Bramblett (Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Widespread Panic, and Sea Level) and Jimmy Hall, formerly of Wet Willie. Malone, also from the Peach State, has performed with Drivin N Cryin, Gregg Allman, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, and John Mayer.
Songwriter festivals are among the fastest-growing genres of music gatherings in the U.S. Such events offer intimate storytelling behind hit songs delivered by acclaimed songwriters across various stages captivates audiences.
The November 13-15 event will feature eight performance stages across Lanier Islands Resort amid views of autumn foliage around Lake Lanier.
For a complete lineup and ticket information visit songwritersatl.com.
Photo: by Alan Hope
more
Time
(Saturday) 6:00 pm
15nov12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
17nov7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
21nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
21nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
Location
Farm House Coffee
118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy
22nov12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
24nov7:00 pm2026 Tuesday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Tuesdays, 7 pm; Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Tuesdays at NoFo Brewing Company, 434 High St.; Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
28nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Walking Club - Cumming
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming Date: Saturdays Time: 8 a.m. Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd. Cost: For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Event Details
2026 – Saturday Walking Club, Cumming
Date: Saturdays
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Big Peach Running Co., Vision Drive (in front of fountain), Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
28nov8:00 am2026 Saturday Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville. Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Event Details
2026 Group Run/Walk, Gainesville
This event is led by Big Peach Running Co., Gainesville.
Dates/Times: Saturdays at 8 am
Location: Saturdays at Farm House Coffee, 118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Cost:
For more info: www.bigpeachrunningco.com.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
Location
Farm House Coffee
118 SE Jesse Jewell Pkwy
29nov12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
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