The hottest day in three years made me long for cooler days waiting for Skogies on Lake Lanier to open for 2019.
Skogies on Lake Lanier Where It’s Always Cool

The hottest day in three years made me long for cooler days waiting for Skogies on Lake Lanier to open for 2019.
Our friends at Skogies on Lake Lanier restaurant are holding a Memorial Day Gold Star Families fundraiser on Monday, May 27, 2019.
In less time than it took space aliens to build Egypt’s pyramids, the Golden Corral Restaurant in Gainesville is open (finally).
The Twisted Oar on Lake Lanier isn’t the mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but it’s almost as hard to find.
Not everyone has a family as perfect as yours. The rest of us are heading to Lanier Islands’ Thanksgiving Feast, because we’re afraid fights will break out at home.
Unless you’d rather get stuck in a blizzard on the way to grandmother’s house, the best way to spend Thanksgiving … and your hard-earned money is the Thanksgiving Feast at Lanier Islands.
Bucket O’ Shrimp, near Oakwood, is perfectly imperfect and joyfully serves succulent seafood to those bold enough to give it a try.
Unfortunately, most of Lake Lanier will be wet according to the weather forecast. So, make reservations to eat indoors this Memorial Day Weekend!
Visit Smoke House BBQ & Catering near Blackshear Place Baptist Church for unusually good food that’s made and served by unusually friendly folks.
Fish Tales in Flowery Branch, Georgia — adjacent to Hideaway Bay Marina — is an excellent choice for a filling meal and a pleasant adventure on Lake Lanier.