Atlanta Homes Enjoys Persimmon Creek!

A recent article in Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles recognized the achievements of a local vineyard--Persimmon Creek.
"The wines from their Rabun County estate, Persimmon Creek Vineyards, have long graced the menus of the region’s top restaurants, including Bacchanalia, Restaurant Eugene and The Cloister at Sea Island."

Read the full article here!

Budget Travel

The June, 2009, issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel features the Lake Rabun Hotel and an excellent photo by Peter McIntosh capturing the essence of the beautifully restored property.

One-Tank Escapes for Seven Cities
This summer, the key words are "quick" and "easy." But you still want a trip that delivers. So hit the road! These seven drives are real getaways--even if they take you only a few hours from home.

One-Tank Escapes: Lake Rabun, Ga
.....This lake by the Blue Ridge Mountains feels like a real getaway.
By Marcia Langhenry

Link: http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/05/04/AR2009050401589.html

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June, 2009 issue of Southern Distinction magazine

Now available: the June, 2009 issue of Southern Distinction magazine features a four page feature "Escape to Rabun" by Mary Boland.

Northeast Georgia Arts Tour

News about the Northeast Georgia Arts Tour!

Birmingham News

Georgia Magazine: Destination - North Georgia

.....For the more adventurous, the wild waters of the Chattooga awaits just across the state line in North Carolina. Unlike other rivers, this federally protected waterway offers rafters a totally natural experience surrounded by rocky cliffs and wooded banks, says Carolyn Allison at Wildwater Rafting Inc. Billed as the wildest whitewater east of the Mississippi, the river also has less-challenging sections for kids and beginners.

After a day on the water, drive to the tiny North Georgia town of Dillard and the world-famous Dillard House. Spend the night in a cabin or bed-and-breakfast accommodation, and make sure you check out the culinary delights of its restaurant.

“It’s a tradition with people visiting the area,” says owner John Dillard Sr., whose family has owned the establishment since 1917. “They like the view of the Rabun Gap valley, and a lot of people spend their time sitting out on the covered porch in rocking chairs.”

And once you’re finished rocking, there are more places, people and events to experience. There’s something here for everyone—from one end of this vast land to the other. Pick your spot and get ready for the pleasures that only North Georgia can offer.

To read the complete article: http://georgiamagazine.com/currentissue.asp?menu=22&ID=2135&mon=April

Georgia Traveler explores Rabun Gap

Georgia Traveler | Georgia Public Broadcasting

Source: www.gpb.org

GPB’s travel and tourism series, Georgia Traveler, returns for a second season of adventures throughout the State. Co-hosts Keely Muse, Phil Proctor and David Zelski traverse Georgia in search of Food Finds, Getaways, Outdoor Activities, Family Fun and Local Legends. ...

Episode 204: Rabun Gap Ramble

On this week's episode of Georgia Traveler, we're on a "Rabun Gap Ramble," exploring the Rabun Gap Loop in the northeast mountains. After an appropriate safety course, Phil is experiencing the outdoors on a motorcycle. The famed Dillard House is our getaway and David finds family fun at Lake Burton. Keely and the guys learn to ride the rapids on the Chattooga River and Phil discovers food with a view at Isabelle’s on the Gorge in Tallulah Falls.

Film and Television Industry using Georgia

Georgia Cities Newspaper
Film Industry Offers Georgia Cities a Tourism Legacy
May 1, 2009

For decades those in the film and television industry have known the advantages of using Georgia—with its mild climate and cities filled with charm and aesthetic beauty—as a film locale. When production crews come to town, cities enjoy an immediate boost to the local economy and often continue to see a positive impact on tourism years after a production has wrapped.

Take the 1972 movie “Deliverance,” shot in the city of Clayton in Rabun County. Clayton’s, and indeed the state’s, tourism industry still enjoys the residual economic benefits generated from the nearly 40-year-old movie.

Read more: http://houghtontalent.wordpress.com/2009/05/13/film-industry-offers-georgia-cities-a-tourism-legacy/#respond