Dahlonega Art and Wine Festival

In northern Georgia, one hour from Atlanta, is a beautiful small town named Dahlonega. The town has many wineries, talented people, beautiful scenery and many festivals.  

Next weekend, May 21 and 22nd, the Chestatee Artists will be having the Dahlonega Arts and Wine Festival (formerly known as the Mountain Flower Art Festival). This group of artists have potters, chainsaw artists, works in all medium, jewelry and more. The group does not lack in talent or creativity. 

I have had the pleasure of meeting some of these artists , like Oscar Rayneri, Ann McCormack,Letty Rayneri,  Carl Pirone  and Patti Pirone.There will be fifty arts and crafts booths at the Historic Dahlonega Square. A block away at Hancock Park they will have live jazz performances. The wine garden will include wines from Montaluce  Winery, Habersham Winery, Crane Creek Vineyards, Tiger Mountain Vineyards, and Hightower Creek Vineyards.

Some of these artists exhibit year round at the Hall House Fine Art Gallery at the square and at Canvas and Cork  by Hancock Park. 

Come enjoy a weekend of arts, crafts, wine and the historic beauty of Dahlonega.

It's Love!

"Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love." 

1 Corinthians 13:13

It is Easter Sunday. A day when Christians celebrate and families get together. My husband and I decided to have Easter brunch at a local winery;  a beautiful setting with wonderful food and wine.

As we sat outside enjoying the food and view,  we discovered a love story taking place before our eyes. A young couple were excitedly sharing that they had just gotten engaged on this very special day. They decided to take a walk through the vineyard before brunch. The guy surprised his girl by secretly dropping an Easter egg along their walk. He asked her to pick it up and as she opened it, he got down on one knee and proposed.

How appropriate that on a day when we celebrate Christ's love for humanity and the love of family, we see a a couple starting a life together. Here is the couple and the place of their engagement...................

Congratulations!