There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing the skies of the North Georgia Mountains filled with colorful hot air balloons ascending, signaling the start of their race to the Atlantic. This year the 41st Annual Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race promises to be one of the top events in 2014 around Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia! The South’s oldest balloon event and the United States’ only long distance hot air balloon race takes place June 5-7, 2014 from the starting point of nearby Helen, Georgia. The race begins with the rise of 30 brightly colored and uniquely decorated hot air balloons as they move toward … Continue reading →