The Atlanta Traveler

With gas prices so low at the moment, you might consider driving south of town to the Fantasy of Lights at Callaway Gardens, just over an hour away. Famous for its azalea trails in the spring, the gardens light up for the holidays with 8 million lights. If you’re concerned about your carbon footprint, you can take the tram. It is open and this is a cold drive, so bundle up and bring a thermos of something warm. (You can purchase hot chocolate in the Christmas Village and under the Pavilion on the way to the trolley.) By the …read more

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I took these photos during Callaway Gardens‘ Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival held every year during Labor Day weekend. The hot air balloons were only able to be launched Sunday morning due to strong winds.

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photo courtesy of Callaway Gardens

Sorry for the late notice… Callaway Gardens is having the Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival this Labor Day weekend starting this afternoon. Be warned, however, that rain is in the forecast all weekend. For those not familiar with Callaway, it is about an hour’s drive south of Atlanta in the city of Pine Mountain. There’s a beach, a butterfly museum, a lake, a marina, fishing, biking, and lots of activities. Go if you don’t mind a few showers this weekend.

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