Category: As the Athenians Do!
Our Life and Times in Our Home Base of Athens, Georgia!
Condor Chocolates Opens Downtown Choco Coffee Roasters Cafe + Factory Experience! – Athens, Georgia – 11/29/2021
After a great deal of anticipation, the sweetest new thing in Athens is finally here! On Washington Street, in the…
Happy Thanksgiving! Spending a Lovely Morning with Maple Tahini Sourdough and Turmeric Ginger Sourdough from Bishop Breads! – Athens, Georgia to Comer, Georgia – 11/25/2021
Have you ever gone hiking with two loaves of bread? That’s exactly what we did on this lovely Thanksgiving Morning!…
Quaint Seasonal Shopping For ALL the Fall Flavors at Opa Robby’s Market – Athens, Georgia – 10/15/2021
Fall is in the air! And if you are anywhere in, near, or headed to North Georgia, one of the…
Autumn Espressions – Find YOUR Favorite Fall Flavors with These 2021 Limited Edition Seasonal Coffee Specialty Drinks at Local Coffee Shops in Athens, Georgia!
Buvez Looking for the BEST Seasonal Drinks at a local coffee shop here in Athens, Georgia? We have the list…
Easter Brunch at Mama’s Boy at the Falls of Oconee – Athens, Georgia – 04/05/2021
As our first on-site restaurant family-dining experience in well over a year, Easter Brunch at Mama’s Boy at the Falls…
Rose and Lavender Lattes from Hendershot’s Coffee/Bar/Music – Athens, Georgia – 01/11/2021
Hendershot’s Coffee/Bar/Music is an Athens Institution, indeed! From hot floral lattes with housemade syrups, and cozy herbal teas, to boldly…
Home-Baked Vegan Blueberry Muffins – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020
After our trip to Damn Good Dawg Farms in Watkinsville, Georgia for a little Blueberry Picking, we’ve been having a…
Blueberry Pickin’ at Damn Good Dawg Farms (DGD Farms) – Watkinsville, Georgia – 06/11/2020
It’s Blueberry Season in our neck of the woods! If you are looking for some AWESOME hands-on summer fun for…
Midnight Snack: Trader Joe’s Seeded Bread with Piedmont Provisions Carrot Bourbon Orange Marmalade and Vanilla Blueberry Preserves – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020
Mmmm! One of my favorite breads EVER! Especially for something that came from a grocery store! I will update when…
A Mother’s Day Tea Party – Bubble Cafe – Athens, Georgia – 05/09/2020
The girls treated my mom and me to a lovely Mother’s Day Tea Party! We headed into Downtown Athens, Georgia…
Ice Cream Sandwiches from Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s Cool World Ice Cream Shop – Athens Georgia – 03/31/2020
It’s not easy living in a pandemic world… But, Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s awesome ice cream sandwiches help make it…
Neighborhood Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt – Athens, Georgia – 03/26/2020
Our Neighborhood Association maintains a Facebook Group, and I saw a message from a family whose young children decided to…
Still Our Favorite Boba Tea! – Bubble Cafe – Athens, Georgia – 03/02/2020
Yep… Still our favorite! Honestly, of all the boba tea shops we have visited so far… Bubble Cafe in Athens,…
Taqueria Tsunami Latin-Asian Kitchen – Athens, Georgia – 03/02/2020
One of our absolute favorite places in Athens, Georgia is the Taqueria Tsunami Latin-Asian Kitchen. They have THE best selection…
A Little Hand-Made Athens Love at Opa Robby’s Market – Athens, Georgia – 11/27/2019
We try to shop at Opa Robby’s Market every week! The produce is awesome, the homemade food items are incredible……
Thanksgiving Bread From Bishop Breads (Formerly RISE Baking Co) – Athens, Georgia – 11/27/2019
Mmmm… RISE Baking Co out of Athens, Georgia makes THE most wonderful naturally leavened sourdough bread loaves! We first found…
A Little Tuesday Brunch at Mama Jewel’s Kitchen – Athens, Georgia – 10/22/2019
Ah, yes, another morning at a fabulous Athens restaurant… Athens, Georgia truly is THE Dining Destination of the South! I…
Athens Farmers Market at Creature Comforts – Athens, Georgia – 10/09/2019
We enjoyed an evening at the Athens Farmers Market at Creature Comforts Brewing Company! Fresh produce, local products, and live…
A Little Fall in the Air at Condor Chocolates – Athens, Georgia – 10/09/2019
There’s always a little something new on the menu at Condor Chocolates, so we try to stop in as often…
Historic Athens Porchfest – Athens, Georgia – 10/06/2019
There are a LOT of super cool things about living in Athens, Georgia. Historic Athens Porchfest has to be the…
A Secret Garden – Athens, Georgia – 09/28/2019
It is amazing, the worlds that come alive, when you pay attention to the details! You can take a walk…
Moms Can Have Fun, Too! – Athens, Georgia – 07/31/2019
Because, sometimes, Moms just wanna have some fun, too! And, in Athens, what better way to enjoy a few laughs…
Marker Seven Coastal Grill – Athens, Georgia – 07/31/2019
We started the evening with the Hawaiian Scallops – Seared Diver Scallops with a Pineapple Salsa, finished with a Balsamic…
We Let the Dawgs Out – “Flower Power” – Athens, Georgia – 05/01/2019
We Let the Dawgs Out is a public art exhibit that’s fun for all ages! Dozens of Bulldogs stand guard…
The Tree That Owns Itself – Athens, Georgia – 05/01/2019
At the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, The Tree That Owns Itself, according to legend,…
Opening Day at the Athens Farmers Market – Athens, Georgia – 03/23/2019
Yay! It was Opening Day at the Athens Farmers Market in Bishop Park in Athens, Georgia. We’ve been looking forward…
Tulips at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia – Athens, Georgia – 03/23/2019
Such a perfect Spring Day to be checking out the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, also known as the UGA…
Cali N Tito’s Eastside – Athens, Georgia – 03/03/2019
Holy Fiesta! This place is AMAZING! I’ve always loved Cali N Tito’s on Lumpkin Street in Athens, but a lot…
Ike & Jane Café and Bakery – Athens, Georgia – 02/27/2019
We drive through super funky Normaltown almost every single day that we are in town. It is, hands down, our…
Pauley’s Original Crepe Bar – Athens, Georgia – 02/26/2019
If you are looking for sweet and/or savory crepes in a festive atmosphere to satisfy your cravings, Pauley’s Original Crepe…
Jittery Joe’s Broad Street – Athens, Georgia – 02/25/2019
We took a day away from the grind to hang out with our friends at Nuci’s Space; and then we…
1000 Faces Coffee Brew School: Coffee & Chocolate Sensory Tasting – Athens, Georgia – 02/23/2019
We LOVE coffee and chocolate of ALL kinds, don’t get me wrong. But, we are constantly honing our skills to…
UGA Baseball – Athens, Georgia – 02/23/2019
We are definitely a family of Baseball Lovers! It is our ultimate goal to get to a home game for…
Friendly Neighborhood Heathens – Athens, Georgia – 02/16/2019
The best part of having Athens, Georgia as a home base is all our fabulous neighbors! It’s always a pleasure…
Condor Chocolates – Athens, Georgia – 05/05/2018
When we heard there was a chocolatier here in Athens, we had to check it out ASAP! We were quite…
1000 Faces Coffee – Athens, Georgia – 05/05/2018
With our home base in Athens, Georgia, we have no shortage of GREAT coffee to keep us fueled while we…
Zombie Coffee and Donuts – Athens, Georgia – 04/26/2018
One of our favorite Go-To Indulgences in Downtown Athens, Georgia is Zombie Coffee and Donuts, right on Broad Street, in…
Starting the Jittery Joe’s Coffee Collection – Jittery Joe’s Broad Street – Athens, Georgia – 09/08/2017
When in Athens, you must grab a cuppa’ from Jittery Joe’s. Or a canna’… Especially with the Limited Edition Collectible…
Hurricane Harvey Relief – Watkinsville, Georgia – 08/31/2017
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made quite the international name for themselves with their quirky Facebook antics. But, I’m…
Zombie Coffee & Donuts – Athens, Georgia – 08/25/2017
You know you’re going to have a good night when custom-made Zombie Donuts are on the menu! Yum! One of…
Utage Sushi Bar – Athens, Georgia – 08/25/2017
Mmmm… Sushi. I rarely have words to describe it. But I sure do love it. And Utage Sushi Bar is…
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