TAILS ON TRAILS Take part in Georgia State Parks’ Tails on Trails program and visit Georgia’s beautiful open spaces on your road trip. Stop by 12 participating parks to earn a T-shirt and doggy bandanna. Parks along this route include Chattahoochee Bend State Park , Kolomoki Mounds State Park , and Florence Marina State Park . Whet Your Appetite in THOMASVILLE Upon arrival in Thomasville , head over to Cherokee Lake Park with your favorite travel companion. Walk the mile-long path, weaving through tree stands along the edge of the placid lake. See the park’s Rose Garden in spring and summer, when the rows of manicured flower beds are bursting with fragrant, colorful blooms. Another can’t-miss nature spot is The Big Oak , located at the intersection of North Crawford and East Monroe streets. This beautiful behemoth – with sprawling, weighty limbs covered in a thick carpet of ferns – began as a tiny acorn back in 1680. Pose with your pup beside the oak for a fun memory. For mealtimes, Thomasville offers a sensational selection of foodie gems that will entertain both you and your pet. Seek 126 #EXPLOREGEORGIA out Jonah’s Fish & Grits ’ dog-friendly patio for delectable Southern specialties – especially seafood dishes – like crab-stuffed salmon, fried grouper bites, and Cajun-style shrimp and grits. Down the street, The Kickstand ’s own pup-allowing covered patio offers healthy, seasonal foods, such as Bleu Magik smoothie bowls and blackened mahi tacos. For wine enthusiasts, Farmer’s Daughter Vineyard + Tasting Room delivers a bounty of vino, from dry and bold reds to sweet and sassy whites. Nearby, George and Louie’s serves up mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine, including honeyed baklava and tender lamb gyros. At AJ Moonspin , savor pepperoni-or mushroom-topped sourdough pizzas and artisan pasta dishes, like pecan ziti with pesto and cream. After feasting, take your dog on a local scavenger hunt called “Hunt the Lost Quail.” Use clues around town to find 18 bronze quail statues celebrating the importance of this beautifully plumed game bird to Thomasville’s culture and local habitat. In the evening, snuggle up on a soft mattress in your private cottage at the Paxton House . BILLIARD ACADEMY, THOMASVILLE/DISCOVER THOMASVILLE
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