The Petit Le Mans ~ Road Atlanta Captures the Racing World’s Attention

With the possible exception of Gainesville’s notoriety for being the Poultry Capital of America, we don’t receive much global attention.  Even our Bridge to Nowhere downtown doesn’t get its share of the world’s notice.  Then, once a year, the Petit Le Mans races come to Road Atlanta …

Lake Lanier Rowing Club’s ‘A Taste of Gainesville’ Returns!

Lake Lanier could use more lakeside dining, where you can enjoy a good meal, look at the lake, listen to live music and watch the sun go down.  Just when you need a dinner on the lake the most, the Lake Lanier Rowing Club (LLRC) hosts …

Pix from Don Carter State Park’s 1st Mountain Music Festival

Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier was the place to be on Saturday, September 27, 2014, as they rolled out the hay bales for the premier of the Chattahoochee Mountain Music Festival. Families gathered from all over Georgia to enjoy the beach, do some fishing and …

1st Ever Chattahoochee Mountain Music Festival at Don Carter State Park

Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier took twenty years to open its gates to visitors.  Just over one year later, the lake’s only state park makes us wonder what we ever did without it.  On Saturday, September 27, 2014, for example, they’re hosting the …

Swim For Your Life with Eric Shanteau at Lake Lanier Islands 9-20-14

Eric Shanteau is competition swimmer from Snellville, GA, who won two Olympic gold medals on American relay teams.  Hardcore swimmers from the Southeast and beyond will participate and compete with Eric on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Sunset Cove at Lake Lanier at his ‘Swim For Your Life’ …