Vogel State Park

Late in the afternoon we headed to Vogel State Park. The weather was cold and rainy but the clouds over the mountains were hauntingly beautiful.

A spiderweb covered in water droplets outside of a local convenience shop.

We passed a field with grazing livestock covered in mist on our way to the park.

Lake Trahlyta.

Jenny.

Some lovely flowers growing around the lake.

Toccoa River Swinging Bridge

Our second day in Georgia started with my sister Liz making everyone some apple cider mimosas.

The apple cider mimosas went well with dad’s biscuits and gravy.

The next adventure was a lovely trail to the swinging bridge over the Toccoa River.

Dad (with Mister) and Jenny.

Dad.

Jon.

Mom.

Mom looking over the bridge and Jenny on the bank of the river below.

Myself and mom.

Myself with Liz and Jenny.

Myself with Jenny.

The other side of the bridge had a small waterfall.

Dad (with mom holding Mister in the background).

Mom and dad.

Left to right: dad, myself, Jon, mom, Jenny, and Liz (with Mister). Photo by Taylor Soles.

Myself with dad, Jon, mom, Jenny, Liz, and Taylor.

The City of Helen

Our final stop for the day was the Bavarian themed city of Helen. 

Jenny, mom, Jon, and dad admiring the windmill of the Heidi Motel. 

We had dinner on the patio of the Hofbrauhaus Restaurant, which sits right on the Chattahoochee River.

Taylor and dad enjoying the live entertainment.

I had the Schmorbraten; beef chuck roast with potatoes and carrots.

Jenny in the Chattahoochee River.

Downtown Helen.

Love locks on the walkway under the bridge.