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to ring the bell. Visit the
arch, and then head to the
bell.
No. 9 - Play like a child
at State Botanical
Garden of Georgia
One of my favorite places
in Athens is the State Botanical
Garden off Milledge Avenue.
The Alice H. Richards
Children’s Garden is the
belle of the ball with themed
gardens, edible landscapes,
and inspiring elements that
will spark the love of nature
in everyone. The Heritage
Garden provides a leisurely
walk through American gardening
history as well as a
place to relax and reflect. It’s
a photographer’s dream and
a gardener’s inspiration.
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No. 10 - Dress like a
National Champion
In 1980, I could not wait to
purchase my sweatshirt that
parlayed the fact that we,
indeed, were national champions.
A National Championship
Coke bottle. A coffee
mug with the championship
logo. They still sit on my
office shelf.
After what seemed like an
eternity, 2021 allowed Dawg
lovers, once again, to shop
for the must-have National
Championship t-shirt. Retails
stores in Athens burst
at the seams with assorted
styles, but inevitably, the
one you had to have had
been sold out within hours
of the win. From socks to
t-shirts to car decals to
belts, the Bulldog faithful
flaunt red and black from
head-to-toe.
Judy Garrison is one half of the Seeing Southern
traveling duo. With camera and notepad in
hand, she and her husband, Len, embarked on a
journey to chronicle the Classic City in their new
book, “100 Things to do in Athens, Ga., Before
You Die.” “As I reached my deadline, I realized
there were so many more things that should be
included,” says Judy. “So with the publishing of
this edition, I keep a list of everything that will be
included in the second edition.” The official book
launch will be held at Lumberjaxe in Athens on
Oct. 20.
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