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LAKE ALLATOONA HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE On Dec. 5, a serenely gliding boat parade lights up the dark waters of Allatoona Lake. Stay in the English country manor ambiance of Barnsley Resort, built around the ruins of a storied 1840s Italianate/Gothic Revival mansion and exquisite gardens. More than a million lights enhance the magic and romance. There so much more to see and do! VisitCartersvilleGA.org GLAMPING AT HIGH FALLS STATE PARK Want to spend the weekend in the woods, but don't want to sleep in a tent? Try glamping in a yurt at High Falls State Park in Jackson. Made of wood and canvas, yurts feature a deck with lake views and a couple of Adirondack chairs. Inside the cozy accommodations, you will find convertible couches and rustic log furniture, electrical outlets, a small heater, screened windows and locking doors. A water spigot is located just outside and a bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets is within walking distance. Natural log-cabin inspired futons fold out to full-size mattresses to sleep six guests. Just bring your favorite flannel sheets and pillows. A personal fire ring/grill and picnic table enhance the rustic setting. Pull up a chair to enjoy a starlight campfire, host a lakeside barbecue and spend some quality time in nature. explore.gastateparks.org/yurts FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Things are a little different this year, but the Festival of Lights at Chehaw Park and Zoo in Albany is still on! Drive through the CHEERS TO SOCIALLY-DISTANT WINTER ACTIVITIES, ENDING 2020 ON A HIGH (NOTE) BY KATHY HOSKINS NOLAN W E GET IT. You are tired of being cooped up at home. Instead of waiting – for who knows how long – to travel to an exotic destination to check something off your bucket list, spend some quality time exploring sights closer to home. Do something out of your ordinary and stay safe by wandering through wonderful winter experiences, reimagined to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols. Add a few of these new items to your personal bucket list, pop the champagne and toast the new year! Champagne bucket list TOP PHOTO: LAKE ALLATOONA; BOTTOM PHOTOS: HIGH FALLS STATE PARK 88 maconmagazine.com | DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021