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On the next GPB's Georgia Traveler: 'Corridor Z'
In this episode of Georgia Traveler, we explore Georgia 520, known as Corridor Z, from Albany to St. Simons Island. David enjoys the family fun at the Parks at Chehaw while Phil finds great food at Jimmie’s Hotdogs, both in Albany. We explore the local legend of Hogzilla in Alapaha and Keely takes Phil on a canoe ride through the Okefenokee Swamp. The whole team “coasts” to a stop and experiences fabulous luxury at The King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island.
This episode airs Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Coming Up:
Coast North - Savannah
On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, it's off to Georgia's historic northern coast. Georgia's First City of Savannah is our destination. We visit the First African Baptist Church, a place of worship dating back to the late 1700s. Enter the world of upper crust 19th-century Savannah and tour the beautiful home of Scottish cotton merchant Andrew Low. David Zelski gets some much needed therapy from Spy the Ox at the Melon Bluff Nature Preserve and Palmyra Plantation. Explore Fort Pulaski on Cockspur Island and Fort McAllister in Richmond Hill, two forts that both had roles in protecting Georgia's coast during wartime. And Phil Proctor learns to make gourmet Shrimp, Greens and Grits at Belford's in Savannah's City Market.
This episode airs Friday, July 18 at 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Navigating Northwest Georgia
On this week’s episode of Georgia Traveler, we’re “Navigating Northwest Georgia” on U.S. 27 from Lookout Mountain to Carrollton. The team gets great travel advice at the Visitors Information Center in Ringgold and sets off for the high-flying outdoor activity of hang gliding at Lookout Mountain Flight Park in Rising Fawn. Keely finds family fun at Zion Farms just outside Rome and a great getaway at the Hearn Academy Inn in Cave Spring. David finds food for the mind and body at the Corner Café and Horton’s Books in Carrollton and Phil uses his sacred harp while exploring the local legend of shape note singing.
This episode airsFriday, July 25 at 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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Georgia Traveler is produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Georgia Tourism Foundation.
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