Weekend Editor

Now that

the kids are out of school and you've piled up lots of

vacation hours at work, it's time to start thinking about

where to go on your recreational jaunts. If you're

interested in a trip that doesn't take you too far away

from home, you might choose Callaway Gardens.

Callway

Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga. and only 30 minutes

north of Columbus. There are dozens of recreational

possibilities as well as tranquil scenery. This summer,

the Florida State "Flying High" Circus will

perform its daredevil acrobatic show through Aug. 20.

They perform at the Robin Lake Beach Dome everyday but

Wednesday.

The Sibley

Horticultural Center has a circus-themed topiary display

as well as prunifolia azaleas. This type of azalea is

exclusive to a 100-mile radius of Callaway Gardens. There

are many ways to get closer to nature at the park,

including the Day Butterfly Center and dozens of nature

trails.

For those

who enjoy a faster pace on the trails, there are

Discovery bicycle trails. There are miniature train rides

and miniature golf courses as well.

Robin Lake

Beach is open through Labor Day providing a nice place to

fish, swim or paddleboat. For a bit of history, you can

also visit the Pioneer Log Cabin.

There will

be a special fourth of July celebration at Callway

Gardens this year with a fireworks display over Robin

Lake Beach in the evening. The Herb Days festival will be

Aug. 27-28.

Admission

to Callway Gardens is $10 for adults and $5 for children

6-12. The performance times of the "Flying

High" Circus vary.

The group

performs at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, at 8

p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and at 3:30 p.m Tuesdays and

Thursdays.

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