I realized yesterday that I never put up our Georgia bucket list. When we moved to Colorado, I decided to make a bucket list of things to do while we lived there. Life happened (Mac was gone basically every month while I did my Master’s on the weekends), so we weren’t able to cross everything off that list. We’re a year into our second time at Fort Gordon, and I’ve assembled our Georgia bucket list. The goal is to cross all of these off before we leave.
Check out Savannah (again)
We went to Savannah on vacation back in 2013 and visited last year when my parents came to visit. It’s a fantastic city that has done a much better job than Augusta in embracing their history and cultural heritage. Both of our visits came in the dead of summer, and I would love to go back when it’s not 90 degrees. Savannah hosts one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, so we may check that out. Also, my hard drive died in 2014 and erased most of my Savannah photos, so what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t go back to get more photos?
Hike the Appalachian Trail
Remember when this was on my “to do before we move” list for North Carolina? It never happened. The AT actually starts in Georgia, and I think it would be cool to hike the head of the trail. This will need to be a fall or spring adventure.
Visit Lake Oconee
Did you know that there’s a Ritz Carlton in the middle of Georgia? It’s at Lake Oconee and seems like a fabulous resort. I would love to take an overnight or weekend trip there. If Mac were in a unit that held balls or formals that spouses could attend, I would totally lobby that we host an event there.
Spend a weekend in the Golden Isles
People don’t really associate Georgia with the beach. Georgia has barrier islands like North and South Carolina and beaches like Florida (makes sense, right?). We went to the St. Simon’s Island Food and Spirits Fest last year, and we absolutely loved it. Given that it was over a three-hour drive, we decided that we’ll go back to make a whole weekend of it and explore the area even though the event isn’t happening this year.
Do you make a bucket list when you move?
Savannah is on my list of places I want to visit! It will happen haha.
We went to Savannah on vacation right before we left Bragg. It’s about a 3 hour drive!
Definitely head back to Savannah!! We were there right around St Patrick’s Day and it’s such a fun time of year to be there. The weather is lovely and it’s not too hot
That’s what I’m thinking. Georgia has really nice weather about seven months of the year, but I go places during the months it feels like the surface of the sun, haha.
Ohhh I want to hike the Appalachian trail too! Count me in for that one!
Book your ticket!
Georgia is such a beautiful state! We love Jekyll Island – it’s such a magical little place and you almost feel like you are going back in time when you get on the island. Such a smart idea making a bucket list like this because the time gets away from you quickly!
I know! We spend way too many weekends laying around on the couch, and this is my way of at least trying to do more stuff where we live.
St. Patrick’s day is WILD but so much fun!
Yeah, I kind of want to go. We’ve done New Years Eve on Bourbon Street, so we’ll see how that compares!