Trip to Dillard, GA

View from our "Fireside" suite at the Dillard House

What a nice trip we had for New Year's 2012.  I've never been to Dillard, GA.  This year,my step-daughter asked us to join her, and her husband and our grandkids at the Dillard House.

It's only about 130 miles from our house in Henry County.  We stopped at Tallulah Gorge to view the deepest gorge east of the Missippi.  Karl Wallanda walked over it in 1970. Although the water doesn't flow through the gorge, it is still a great view. (The water has been diverted for hydro-electric purposes. However, water is released in the spring and fall from Tallulah dam.  You can check with www.gastateparks.org/info/tallulah to see when water will be released

We had a great suite.  It included a living room with a fireplace, a microwave, refrigerator and sink, a bedroom and nice bath.  The grounds and views were beautiful.  The Dillard complex includes about 30 cottages about 2 miles away.  Each cottage is tucked into a wooded location and includes balconies and decks and a kitchen, living area and one or more bedrooms and baths.

The little towns leading to Dillard are chock full of antique shops an eateries.  The kids had a great time "panning" for precious stones and feeding the goats at a place called "Goats on the Roof". They were also eager to jump in and out of the hot tub in their cabin, naked as jay birds. Lots of fun.

We hope to come back in the fall.