Tag Archives: North Georgia

Fall Wedding Venues in North Georgia

Few days in your life are memorable moments when you started a new journey. Starting school was over, graduating school was the journey into adulthood, and your wedding day is the day you hand over to your new family. It is the day that clearly defines your promise to the other person, the day that […]

North Georgia Mountain Day Trips: Helen

Gas prices are up. The unemployment rate is up. The foreclosure rate is up. So what’s down? The distance that many people these days are going for vacations. In fact, a lot of people these days are taking staycations – staying at home instead of their annual trip to Florida or South Carolina’s coast. If […]

North Georgia Mountains Fall Fairs and Festivals

Although it’s still in the mid to upper 90s, fall will soon be in the air here in the North Georgia Mountains. When summer does fade into fall, many fall festivals in the North Georgia Mountains be getting underway. Here’s a rundown of some of the fall festivals, county by county… *Gilmer County— Apple Arts […]

Retirees Are Flocking to North Georgia and the North Georgia Mountains

If you’re thinking of moving to a new area when you retire, then check out North Georgia, as it’s fast becoming one of the most desirable retirement areas in the United States. Not only does North Georgia abound in natural beauty with mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, but it also has much to offer active seniors. […]

Georgia’s Own Montaluce Winery a Great Weekend Getaway

Wine tours through North Georgia are becoming more and more popular. Last year I went on one out of Athens that encompassed seven wineries in two days. A new one in the mix is the beautiful Montaluce Estate in Dahlonega. Blessed with some of the steepest, well-drained hillsides to be found in the U.S., North […]

Spectacular Waterfalls in Georgia

Being able to go out the gates and see all the wonders of nature is a spiritual experience for yourself. Walking or hiking a nature trail, meditating next to a babbling stream or rushing a waterfall can cleanse the mind and body. Those who regularly meditate in nature will observe the bond with mother earth […]