Up, Up, and Away with Love! The New Love Lock Sculpture in Helen! – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

The newest place to leave your forever mark with your forever love, is the Up, Up, and Away Hot Air Balloon Love Lock Sculpture in the center of Helen’s iconic Bavarian Village!

Love is Taking Over! How a Global Phenomenon is Reigniting Tourism in a Small Mountain Town in Georgia! – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

This crazy little thing called Love… Locks, that is… Has joyfully injected the town with a renewed sense of optimism, of romance, and of robust economy.

A Very Bavarian Christmas in Helen! – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

For the quintessential Christmas experience in Georgia, pack the family up and head to Helen for a day, a night, a weekend, or a week of authentic Bavarian charm, bedazzled in all the brilliance of the holiday season!

A Gingerbread Village at Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen – Helen, Georgia – 01/06/2024

The sweetest gingerbread houses, the quaintest Christmas lights, and all the warmth and charm of a German village nestled in the mountains of Georgia!

A Stroll Through Downtown Helen – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

It was a little cold… And a lot wet… But, that didn’t stop us from grabbing a hot drink, and…

Love Locks on the Chattahoochee River – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

How fitting for our Valentine’s Day Shopping Trip in Helen, Georgia, that we come across a bridge full of Love…

Hot Drinks for the Cold Weather – Yonah Coffee Company – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

After we finished our Valentine’s shopping, we grabbed a Honey Vanilla latte from Yonah Coffee Company to keep our hands…

Valentine’s Shopping at Hansel & Gretel Candy Kitchen – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

We’re making the rounds to several local chocolatiers and candy kitchens to celebrate this Valentine’s Day! In Helen, Georgia, you…

YOUR Family Guide to Helen, Georgia! ALL of the Coolest Things to See, Do, Eat, and Drink in the Blue Ridge Bavarian City!

Anna Ruby Falls Trail Hike – Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests – Helen, Georgia – 06/13/2020

When visiting North Georgia, make sure you take in some gorgeous forest scenery on your way to a beautiful waterfall!…

A Vegan Picnic in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests – Helen, Georgia – 06/13/2020

When your daughter is a very creative vegan chef, you are overwhelmingly fortunate to regularly enjoy such lovely meals! She…

Hofer’s Bakery & Cafe – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019

Hofer’s Bakery & Cafe in Helen, Georgia has an excellent selection of quick bites, deli meats and cheeses, and drinks……

Bavarian Pretzels – Hofer’s Bakery, Konditorei, and Cafe – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019

One of the best parts about visiting the unique Bavarian town of Helen, Georgia, is THE FOOD! High atop our…

Windmill Dutch Imports Gifts & Food – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019

Such a cute little shop that I’d never noticed before! It’s right next to our favorite restaurant, but tucked back…

Alana Falls – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019

Alana Falls is a small, but still very beautiful, water feature along the side of the main road through downtown…

The Glassblowing Shop – Helen, Georgia – 06/19/2019

I have a peculiar obsession with glassblowing. Over the years I have thoroughly enjoyed collecting a variety of glasswork along…