By: Ryan Pless
The Thread is a 12-foot wide trail system. It provides a safe environment for fitness and recreation use in Lagrange Georgia.
Tanya Hicks and Brittany Cavender are on a morning stroll on the Thread. "Every Friday my daughter and I go on a walk and always stop at the coffee shop that is connected to the Thread," said Tanya Hicks.
Local Groundz is a locally owned coffee shop. There is so much to stop and see on the Thread including restaurants, coffee shops and more.
Betty Smith and Lori Wright enjoying their coffee. "We did not go on a long walk this morning but did walk on the Thread a little to get to Local Groundz. It is our favorite thing to do Friday mornings," said Betty Smith.
Tanya and her daughter Brittany enjoying their coffee. "We like to sit and talk about our week while drinking our coffee before heading back to the Thread," said Brittany.
Tanya and her daughter Brittany hugging before leaving the coffee shop. "Brittany does not usually finish the walk with me so we go separate ways," said Tanya.
Tanya and Brittany waving bye to each other. This is where the Thread connects to the coffee shop parking lot.
An art piece made by students of Lagrange High school. The Thread is home to many cool art pieces that are showcased made by locals as well.
Tanya looking in the free library placed on the Thread. The Thread also has many of these free libraries where you can take a book and put one back.
Tanya checking out the book she picked from the free library. The bench that Tanya is sitting on honors Speer and Debbie Burdette who helped fund the Thread.
Tanya reading signs that explain and provide information about the nature on the Thread. The Thread is home to so much nature and wildlife and includes signs explaining information about it.
A family taking a stroll on the Thread. Many families throughout Lagrange Georgia use the Thread to exercise or to just spend time together.
Tanya and Kim arriving at Wild Leap. Wild Leap is a locally owned brewery and restaurant in Lagrange Georgia that you can get to from the Thread as well.
Workers at Wild Leap setting up since they just opened. Wild Leap has outdoor seating with live music and indoor seating.
Tanya and Kim talking outside waiting for the food they ordered togo. "Usually after I finish my walk I stop at Wild Leap for lunch," said Tanya.
Kids skateboarding near the skatepark that is apart of the Thread as well. The Thread also connects to a skatepark and a dog park.
The skatepark connected to the Thread. Lagrange Georgia has been expanding by adding new things to do and the skatepark and dog park was some of them.
The middle of downtown Lagrange Georgia. The Thread also passes through downtown Lagrange Georgia allowing users to stop and eat or stop and shop around.
The owner of Yama about to open the restaurant for the day. Yama is one of the restaurants that the Thread passes.
A man bicycling on the Thread. The Thread all loops around and finishes at the same place it started.
