Monthly Archives: February 2019

Helen, Georgia Hosts Annual Trout Tournament March 30, 2019

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Grab your rod, pack the car, and head up to the Northeast Georgia Mountains for the 30th Annual Helen Trout Tournament. Saturday, March 30, 2019. The event is open to all ages and takes place in the Chattahoochee River, which is specially stocked for the occasion. Up to $4,000 in prizes will be given for tagged fish. Entrants must have a valid Georgia Fishing License and Trout Stamp. The $20 entry fee includes two raffle tickets and a tournament t-shirt for the first 200 entries. 30th Annual Helen Trout Tournament March 30, 2019 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Helen, Georgia … Continue reading →

Mid-Winter Blues? Try A Spa Getaway To This Mountain Inn

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Do you need a little feel-good boost right about now? We’ve got just the cure for a mid-winter funk: a pampering getaway to The Spa at Lucille’s! Nestled high in the northeast Georgia Mountains, The Spa at Lucille’s provides a tranquil hideaway, designed to soothe your body and spirit. Visit for a quick treatment, an afternoon of pampering, or a day or two of rest and relaxation, and return home refreshed and renewed. The Spa at Lucille’s specializes in custom and traditional treatments, using natural products that are paraben and sulfite free. Choose from a selection of services—massages, facials, wraps—or … Continue reading →

Delicious & Nutritious Breakfast Recipe From Mountain Inn

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Baked Lemon and Vanilla Oatmeal with Spiced Berries Fresh berries, mint, lemon and vanilla turn oatmeal into delicious company fare. Better yet, you can make it the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning! Serves 8 Ingredients 5 cups whole milk ½ cup plus 2 Tbsps. sugar, divided 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. lemon zest ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats Spiced Berry Sauce: 1 pint berries of your choice 1  cup water ½ cup sugar 5  whole cloves 2  cinnamon sticks juice from ½ lemon Directions … Continue reading →

NE Georgia Wine Highway Weekends: March 22-29, 2019

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The annual Georgia Wine Highway Weekends return to the mountains of northeast Georgia March 22-29, 2019. Despite its name, the popular event actually takes place over ten days, and provides a great introduction to one of the top wine areas of the region. Sponsored by the Winegrowers Association of Georgia, Wine Highway Weekends includes eight wineries in the area around Lucille’s Mountaintop Inn & Spa, plus one meadery—so staying with us is a must! Taking easy little drives from here you can visit beautiful vineyards, tour the wineries, and sample a range of varietals. Visitors to the event pay a … Continue reading →