| backyard traveler | Hall to Aderhold Hall over the next
two years, claimed Athens as my
home town, and walked away with
a bachelors in speech—all before I
turned 21.
Decades later, Athens remains my
home, and the city’s magnetism
endures. Although the university
is its calling card, the area offers so
much more than simply a rousing
Saturday afternoon. However,
anyone whose heart bleeds red and
black will declare that those electric
fall Saturdays are a huge piece of the
pie. It’s a culinary hotspot, an educational
capital, a historical mecca,
and an entertainment hub—who
could ask for more?
Regardless if you’re a local or a
visitor, the Classic City has something
to delight, inspire and thrill
70 LAKE OCONEE LIVING | FALL 2022
everyone. With years of inspiration
as my foundation, I’m so excited to
share my book 100 Things To Do
In Athens, Ga. Before You Die. In
anticipation of its fall debut, here is
a sneak peak into a few (in no particular
order) of the hundred-things
you must do in the Classic City.
No. 1 - Taste the first craft
beer in space at Oconee
Brewing Company
Uncovering the unique fact that
Taylor Lamm and his crew at
Hey Mama’s
Boy. We love
you a latte,
too. Always
the first choice
for breakfast,
this Athens
landmark
elevates the
tricycle to
an entirely
different
universe.
Built in
1832, the
UGA Chapel
remains
a symbol
of higher
education.
Walk through
the arch
(below) and
experience
North Campus,
two of the
most beloved
spaces in the
city.