Zannah and I left midmorning last Friday, driving east in the Beetle. We failed to stock up on trash magazines before heading out, so made multiple stops in search of mind-candy: US, OK!, and even The Enquirer. We also stopped to eat a couple of times. Around 10 pm we checked into a hotel in Meridian, Mississippi, to spend the night. Saturday we pressed on and arrived at Hard Labor Creek State Park around 4 pm. After settling into our cottage, we drove toward Athens and called Larry and Renee as soon as we could get a cell signal. Larry was working, but we met Renee at the Grit for dinner - the veggie plate, as usual, and dessert (pineapple/rhubarb pie for me).
Sunday morning we picked up Renee and a slightly MIA Larry and headed north to Dahlonega, site of the first gold rush in US history in 1833. We checked out the small town, then drove to a mine where we could pan for gold. It's kind of silly - you give them $$ and they give you a plastic bag full of sand and gravel. You go over to a trough and get a pan and proceed to slosh through your bag of dirt in search of gold. We all found some tiny flecks and teeny nuggety-thingies, so it was fun. We had a great lunch at The Crimson Moon, where there was a mountain-music jam session going on.
The Crimson Moon, Dahlonega, GA.
We also drove to Amicalola Falls State Park, and walked down the trail to the waterfall. A lovely place.
Monday Zannah and I went to Watkinsville so I could go to the yarn shop we discovered last November. It's moved location, but a phone call to Larry got us to the right place. I found some lovely yarns, and Zannah decided she wants to learn to knit, so we got her a book. We went to the grocery store, then went back out to our cottage so Zannah could make dinner for our guests, Renee and Larry! She roasted new potatoes from the Daily Co-op, and made a pizza with fresh basil, mushrooms, bell peppers, mozzarella, and added olives that Larry brought out with him. It was yummy!
On Tuesday we met Renee at Weaver D's for lunch. As we arrived, we noticed a camera crew. The Travel Channel was filming for their Taste of America program. EEK! We all had to sign a release form, so it's possible our faces could appear on the show when it airs in January. Eating at WEaver D's was an experience. The guy randomly calls out "Communicate!" or "Automatic!". The corn muffin was probably the best one I've ever had in my life. Lord knows how much fat
was in it. Watching the crew interview the folks in the restaurant was fun.
Tuesday afternoon Renee had to work, so Zannah and I shopped at Junkman's Daughter's Brother, then went back to the cottage for a shower and rest before going back to town to meet Larry and Renee for dinner at A Taste of India. Then we wandered over to Paul's shop and hung out a little, then met Renee's friend Jeff and went to a show at The Morton Theatre. They were taping for the radio show, Athens 441, and the first two acts were guys Renee knows. Peter was good fun, I enjoyed his music a lot. Then it was Steven, whom Renee had played with at that very theatre a few years ago when they opened for Robyn Hitchcock! www.myspace.com/greenlawns He was really good.
On Tuesday we met Renee at Weaver D's for lunch. As we arrived, we noticed a camera crew. The Travel Channel was filming for their Taste of America program. EEK! We all had to sign a release form, so it's possible our faces could appear on the show when it airs in January. Eating at WEaver D's was an experience. The guy randomly calls out "Communicate!" or "Automatic!". The corn muffin was probably the best one I've ever had in my life. Lord knows how much fat
was in it. Watching the crew interview the folks in the restaurant was fun.
Tuesday afternoon Renee had to work, so Zannah and I shopped at Junkman's Daughter's Brother, then went back to the cottage for a shower and rest before going back to town to meet Larry and Renee for dinner at A Taste of India. Then we wandered over to Paul's shop and hung out a little, then met Renee's friend Jeff and went to a show at The Morton Theatre. They were taping for the radio show, Athens 441, and the first two acts were guys Renee knows. Peter was good fun, I enjoyed his music a lot. Then it was Steven, whom Renee had played with at that very theatre a few years ago when they opened for Robyn Hitchcock! www.myspace.com/greenlawns He was really good.
3 comments:
Sounds like a fun trip with good company and yummy food. Nothing more you could ask for really!
You must watch that TV show when it airs to see if you're on it.
Renee played support for Robyn Hitchcock?! WOW!
youre trip sounds aweoisme and the pics are wonderful! Widsh I could have been back in Athens with you at Weaver D's. I could use osme soul food!
The trip was tons of fun; we enjoy our Athens friends so very much. And yeah, Renee played support for Robyn Hitchcock and got to hang out with him for the evening. How cool is that?
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