Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Georgia features ‘Gone With the Wind’ on official travel guide cover

January 28, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The cover of the 2014 Georgia Travel Guide, officially unveiled Tuesday, features one of Georgia’s most recognizable icons on its cover: “Gone With the Wind.”

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Take a step into the wild west in Fort Worth

January 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Fort Worth is often considered “where the West begins.” And, nowhere is that more apparent than at the Fort Worth Stockyards, once the epicenter of the cattle industry.

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San Antonio: Visit The Alamo, historic churches and so much more

January 20, 2014 Todd DeFeo

San Antonio, which is Spanish for Saint Anthony, is the second most populous city in the state of Texas and the seventh most populous city in the United States. Home to 1.3 million people and located in south-central Texas, the city was the fastest-growing of the top 10 largest cities in the country between 2000 and 2010.

Berry kicks of second football season on Sept. 6 at Maryville

January 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College will kick off its 2014 season on the road against Maryville College on Sept. 6.

Things to do in Atlanta: An easy travel guide for visitors

January 19, 2014 Todd DeFeo

For many, Atlanta is a connection point on a flight, rather than a destination, but the capital of Georgia — and the southeast, for that matter — is so much more.

Monument of States in Kissimmee, Florida, delighting visitors since 1943

January 14, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The 40-foot-tall “Monument of States” was built from stones from all 48 states at the time of its completion. The structure contains 1,500 rocks from all 50 states and 22 countries. A number of parties, including tourists, governors, a prime minister and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, also donated stones to the cause.

Houston perfect for a ‘wild’ weekend

January 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

It was dinnertime when we landed at Hobby Airport. So, my wife and I made a beeline for the hotel, dropped off our bags and headed to a Houston institution. The Rainbow Lodge is one of the city’s oldest eateries, and its menu falls a bit on the wild side. From antelope to buffalo to venison, this dining establishment puts a unique twist on a steak dinner.

San Antonio’s missions worth exploring

January 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The missions, today a part of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, serve as important artifacts in the study of how Europeans colonized the region just 200 years after Christopher Columbus “discovered” the new world.

Georgia gold rush a short travel from Atlanta

January 7, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Long before the California gold rush, the North Georgia mountains were the site of the nation’s first gold rush. Dahlonega’s fortunes changed forever in 1828, nearly two decades before the famous California Gold Rush took place, when gold was discovered in the North Georgia mountains.

Georgia authorities planning crackdown on drunken drivers

December 22, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Georgia authorities are planning to crack down on drunken drivers this Christmas season.