While this is a beautifully hot day in the Big A, it's a sad day in the Little A - Athens, that is. Today a historic landmark burned down. The Georgia Theater caught fire around 7am this morning and while the fire fighters were able to contain it, the roof collapsed and the interior is destroyed - all that remains are the exterior brick walls. While the GA Theater wasn't the most sanitary place and my husband always felt like he might get trapped in there one day (there were rumors that the fire doors didn't work and there wasn't a sprinkler system), I have many fond members from college there. Whether it was listening to some band perform or attending a sorority function, I always enjoyed going to the Georgia Theater. I hope it's rebuilt and continues on as a downtown Athens fixture.
Speaking of North Georgia towns, Mr. Cob and I escaped to one last weekend. We both took Friday off of work and went on a minication to Dahlonega. We hiked the trails at the Amicolala Falls State Park and spent the night at the lodge. The trails weren't as long as we anticipated, but it was still a beautiful hike and the falls were breathtaking. We did encounter two snakes!! But Mr. Cob said they weren't the kind to be afraid of...still not sure I believe him after watching him scurry past one! We also saw the BIGGEST tadpoles I've ever seen. Actually, I'm not sure I've ever actually seen a tadpole in person, but these were huge. A few already had their back legs and were just waiting for their front ones before they were true froggies.
It was nice to get out in nature and get some fresh air and exercise. We then went to the town of Dahlonega for some shopping and dinner. It's a very quaint town - perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon. We bought some locally made jams and wine at one of the shops - once we try them, I'll report back. We ate dinner at this Cajun restaurant called Gabee's Cajun Kitchen (90 Public Sq N Dahlonega, GA 30533 706-864-4417)- I would highly recommend it if you're ever in Dahlonega.
Then on Saturday, my sweetie planned a wonderful day at a local vineyard - Montaluce. Check it out: www.montaluce.com It opened about a year ago and this weekend was the celebration and opening weekend of their inaugural white wines. It was a beautiful resort-type vineyard. We took two "flights" of wine (for those not in the know, this is simply a wine tasting - admittedly, I didn't know that until this weekend, and to think, I claim to be a wino). We tried Montaluce's white wine flight and their "favorite reds" flight. All the wine was amazing, though I'm still not a huge fan of Chardonnay. We came home with two new bottles of wine, which I'll save for some special occasion (or just a Sunday when I run out of wine and can't go to the store and pick up a new bottle...gotta love Georgia). We also ate lunch at the restaurant and the food was fantastic - we had the meat and cheese plate to start (I can never resist). Then I had their salmon flatbread - delicious! And Mr. Cob had a shrimp pasta, which I loved more than him. It was a wonderful day and is a great day trip from Atlanta. They're opening an inn and spa in about a year which would be perfect for a romantic weekend getaway or a girls trip!
On the home front, we've started our next DIY project - screening in the porch. The wood has been cut for the frame and has two coats of white paint - one more coat and we'll be ready to frame the porch - hopefully tomorrow. Our vegetable garden is still doing well, though nothing has bloomed yet...maybe in another couple of weeks! The tomato plants are getting bigger as are the peppers and beans - I'm taking this as a good sign.
This weekend we're celebrating friends birthdays, going to hear some live music and most importantly, celebrating all the dads on Sunday!
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