Light up your life at Lake Lanier Island Resort’s 20th Annual Magical Nights of Lights and help the Edmondson-Telford Center for Children (ETC) — a non-profit agency in Gainesville dedicated to providing hope to victims of child abuse — at the same time. On Saturday, December 1, …
Category: Lake Lanier Vacations
Arnold Schwarzenegger Filming on Lake Lanier
Our friends at the Lake Lanier Convention & Visitors Bureau informed lakelanier.com that Arnold “I’ll be back!” Schwarzenegger is filming his next movie on the shores of Lake Lanier. No, they don’t want us to co-star. I think they’re only letting us know so we …
Drought Monitor Report
You’ve heard of the Weather Feather, right? They’re easy to make. Just suspend a feather outside your window and make your own weather forecast. Here’s how: • If the feather moves … it’s windy. • If the feather is wet in the morning, it’s dew. …
Thanks from lakelanier.com
Happy Thanksgiving! There have been hard days and nights on Lake Lanier this year. Not everyone who came to the lake to enjoy fun times with family and friends returned home afterward. We grieve with those who grieve. We live, work and play in one of …
NASA & Santa Claus at Road Atlanta
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is dedicated to organizing and promoting racing activities for newbie and accomplished racers. NASA returns to Road Atlanta the weekend of November 30 through December 2, 2012 with some of the most exciting races — and most affordable for spectators. A …
Reece Farm & Heritage Center’s Open House
This story — about the Christmas Open House at the new Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center — will be our first attempt at bi-lingual reporting. Here goes …. Translation for motorcyclists: The next time you’re thrashing your Ninja through the North Georgia mountains …
Georgia Water Coalition’s 2012 Dirty Dozen Waterways
The annual “dirty dozen” waterways list has been released by the Georgia Water Coalition (GWC). The Ogeechee River heads the list for a second year in a row. That’s where a textile manufacturing plant’s toxic discharge led to the death of some 38,000 fish in May 2011. …
Magical Nights of Lights’ 20th Anniversary
Lake Lanier Islands celebrates 20 years of Magical Nights of Lights! You’re invited to bring family and friends to another year of twinkling lights and bright smiles. Add memories of your own to the famous traditions under the lights. Fill your car with family, friends and neighbors and …
Winter & Wine in Sautee Nacoochee
When you read the words “Sautee Nacoochee,” what comes to mind? 1) The ancient native-American phrase, “If we build an Alpine village, they will come.” 2) Simmering a romantic dinner with your significant other. 3) One of the country’s finest pottery museums. 4) The coolest place …
An Opinion: The Illusion of Abundant Water
Where to begin? We peruse and scour global media to find stories that relate to Lake Lanier and those who appreciate all it offers. We cover legislative meetings, tragic accidents, cool places for burgers, water parks and idyllic spots to camp. We surf the Web …