Let’s Go to the Mountains: Helen, Ga. -An Outdoor Lover’s Paradise

Posted by on November 10th 2007 to Let's Go to the Mountains, Southern Byways, Things to See in Georgia  Tagged , , , , , , , ,
Let’s Go to the Mountains: Helen, Ga. -An Outdoor Lover’s Paradise

The year was 1968, and the small mountain town of Helen, Ga., needed help. It needed something to bring in visitors. The town needed a makeover, so they went to a local artist for some suggestions. The artist happened spent some time in Germany and noticed some similarities between the two places. So, he developed some sketches that would transform a sleepy mountain town into an Alpine village in the South.
Today, Alpine Helen is a thriving tourist destination and is one of the more popular places to visit in Georgia – right after Atlanta and Savannah. Perhaps best known for …read more

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Let’s Go to the Mountains: Dahlonega, Ga. – Where It’s “Gold”en During the Holidays

Posted by on November 08th 2007 to Let's Go to the Mountains, Southern Byways, Things to See in Georgia  Tagged , , , , , ,
Let’s Go to the Mountains: Dahlonega, Ga. – Where It’s “Gold”en During the Holidays

Did you know that gold was discovered in Dahlonega, Ga.,  about 20 years before California’s boom? You can still pan for gold here during the Gold Rush Days, held typically on the third week in October. Maybe I’ll unearth some old pictures of me at 12-years-old feverishly panning away, hoping to strike a fortune, but walking away with gold flakes and a lot of garnets.
Anyway, Dahlonega is located a little over an hour from that daily traffic jam we tend to refer to as Atlanta. It’s everything you would expect from a quaint mountain town. There are ample bed and breakfasts, as …read more

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