Through Helen, North Georgiaâs Alpine tourist town, the Chattahoochee gets heavy doses of hatchery trout on a regular basis. Access is good through most of Helen, with anglers fishing right through downtown. The river has already reached a decent size in this area and leaves plenty of open area...
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Trout Fishing the Hooch
Christmas in the Mountains
The December Calendar is filled with holiday activities in the mountains. Living and working around the corner from Helen, I just have to take an occasional drive through town to see the lights, people, and excitement. We hope you take time to visit the area and to celebrate Christmas by
Read MoreA Sunday Drive Through Helen
After a lovely Sunday in the Georgia Mountain Rentals office, I decided to drive through Helen. This was the busiest weekend of Oktoberfest, the third weekend of festivities. Georgia Mountain Rentals was booked solid!There are several gift shops in Helen I like to visit every now and then. Mostly to...
Read MoreAlpine Helen 2017 Oktoberfest
Looking for Oompah Central in the Northeast Georgia Mountains? That would be the Helen Festhalle on Edelweiss Strasse. While Oktoberfest in these parts kicks off early September with a parade and weekend festivities, the month of October is filled with daily entertainment of
Read MoreFrog Eats Moon during Total Solar Eclipse
How many remember the last time you were able to witness the Total Solar Eclipse? One thing is for sure, if you saw the last Total Solar Eclipse in Georgia, you were 47 years younger than you are today! The last Total Solar Eclipse to pass through our state was on March 7, 1970. The next big evening...
Read MoreEerie Silence & Darkness expected in Northeast Georgia
Guests will be traveling to the Northeast Georgia Mountains from all over the globe for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. This is The Astronomical Event you don't want to miss! Astronomers and Skywatchers are excited to participate in what North America hasn't experienced in almost 40 years.
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