Fall festivals bring happy folks together to celebrate the season and to forget that winter is on the way. My favorite is the Gold Rush Days Festival in downtown Dahlonega.
64th Annual Gold Rush Days Festival in Dahlonega
Category: Lake Lanier Travel
The Thanksgiving Feast at Lanier Islands
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 is Perfectly Imperfect
Bucket O’ Shrimp, near Oakwood, is perfectly imperfect and joyfully serves succulent seafood to those bold enough to give it a try.
Château Élan Golf Club Now Managed by Troon
Château Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia, is a replica of a sixteenth-century chateau in France’s Loire Valley. Now, their Château Élan Golf Club will be managed by Troon.
Escape the Gold Museum: Hung Jury
Escape rooms are weirdly popular. Strangers and/or friends meet and try to solve puzzles in order to get out of a room (that isn’t really locked). There’s one in Dahlonega: Escape the Gold Museum: Hung Jury.
The New Boling Bridge is Open on GA Route 53
Now that the new Boling Bridge is open, traffic should sail smoothly for years to come on Dawsonville Highway, GA Route 53, west of Gainesville.
Backpacking Class at Mountain Crossings Outfitters on Blood Mtn
Our friends at Mountain Crossings Outfitters on Blood Mountain are offering you the deal of a lifetime: their soon-to-be-famous Backpacking Class.
No More Mayfield Dairy Tours in Braselton
Mayfield Dairy in Braselton has been a favorite place to visit for tourists, home school groups, public schools and moms with a few hours to spare. Sadly, in July they announced they would no longer conduct Mayfield Dairy Tours in Braselton.
Take a Day Trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Lake Lanier is beautiful all year long. Every once in a while, it’s nice to head north and have a day in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Blue Ridge Parkway. If only for the change of scenery.
News of the Water Wars Between Georgia & Florida
The latest news about the Water Wars between the Great State of Georgia and Florida, where old people go to flee snow and ice, and where everyone goes to visit their favorite mouse.