AutumnFest at Callaway!

It is AutmnFest time at Callaway Gardens! This vast garden has activities for all any time of the year that you decide to visit. AutumnFest is one of my favorite times because the weather is the best and ohhhh those mums! Flowering mums are added to all the major gardens and are worth the trip. The festival will run from October 1-31 and is not to be missed! Plenty of accommodations and restaurants in the area, but my fave is the Old Country Store on top of the mountain for a great scenic lunch and gift shopping afterwards. Come one, come all! More info at www.CallawayGardens.com or 1-800-Callaway.

Pumpkin Patch at Callaway Gardens!

Brasstown Bald - Highest Point

Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Georgia and a great place to visit. This photo is the view from the peak looking south and on a clear day you can even see Atlanta. This is especially a serene and special place in the fall. There are beautiful wildflower displays and oak, willow, ash and yellow birch trees. You can hike to the top which boasts a steep trail of 500 feet in a half mile. For the non hikers just take the road to the top, the same one used for the Tour de Georgia bike race. Close by are the towns of Blairsville, Hiawassee and Helen for accommodations and dining. Call for more information: 706-745-6928.