Based in Charleston, S.C., Stratton Lawrence is an avid hiker, biker, runner and outdoorsman. With his favorite four-legged friend by his side, Stratton can often be found chronicling his latest travels as an adventure writer for eBay and typically captures some spectacular scenic photography along...

Stella is an 8-year-old Golden Retriever from Valdosta, Georgia. She acts like a puppy and enjoys life! When she is not napping or eating, she loves to swim in her pool and chase tennis balls. She never meets a stranger and she loves Georgia's lakes, rivers, beaches and beautiful forests when she...

Emily Laborde is a freelance writer and social media manager hooked on cruising backroads, photographing old houses, and loving all things local. For more check out her blog Em’s on the Road. You can also follow her on Facebook, X, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Bonnie Simmons is the social media voice, website whiz and project coordinator for the Milledgeville-Baldwin CVB. Bonnie fell in love with the area while she attended Georgia College in Milledgeville and worked at the downtown staple establishment, The Brick. Now married and chasing a toddler, she...