Last Thanksgiving, I wrote about my old friend, Mr. Ed, an 88 year old World War II veteran who had just celebrated what we felt was his last Thanksgiving. His poor old body was worn out, but his mind was still good enough to give thanks for…

The builder called yesterday and said "Get an Offer! " The house had been offered at $2. 2 million. That wasn't a bad price considering the size, the finish quality, the views of the mountains and of the lake and the golf course… not to mention the…

Our local Rabun County Board of Realtors just passed a vote to change to Georgia MLS. Till now we have had or own local system. The thought was only we could list the properties in our county in the MLS system so listing with a local agent was the…

Unheard of opportunity on Lake Burton. Well under one million buys house on fee simple lot in an uncrowded location. Two stall boathouse and separate swim dock. Level, grassy play/picnic area beside lake. There is a house, but it needs some serious…

March 2009 Rabun County Events 2 Monday ANTIQUE AUCTION Golden Memories Auction Company, 5 p. m. www. goldenmemoriesauctions. com 10 Tuesday FULL MOON SUSPENSION HIKE AT TALLULAH GORGE Tallulah Gorge State Park 7 p. m. www…

The sun is shining. The sky is blue. We're in the mountains. Wish you were here, too! Seriously, this is a great weekend to hop in the car and ride up to Georgia's Mountain Lakes. The leaves aren't yet on the trees and you can see forever!..

Spring Comes To The Mountains of NE Georgia My first spring spent in Rabun County was heralded with the blooming of one tree in particular that I'd never seen before. Covered in small white blossoms, the trees were obviously native because they…

Waterfall at Lake Burton is a private golf community with gated access. It is situated on a mountain top overlooking the pristine waters of Lake Burton and layers of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. Below you will find facts and…

Lake Burton Facts Lake Burton covers 2, 775 acres and has 62 miles of shoreline It is the highest Georgia Power Lake in Georgia Elevation is 1, 866, 5 feet above sea level Of the total 1, 172 lake lots, 328 are fee simple lots and 844 are…

The MAGIC of LAKE BURTON Day dreaming while riding in a boat on Lake Burton, it's easy to forget the troubles that plague your life. Comfort is inevitably found in the gentle rocking motion of the vessel and the sound of lapping waves as you…

The New York Times recently referred to Georgia's 'mountain-lakes' area as 'the Hamptons of Atlanta". Rabun County, Georgia - "Where Spring spends the Summer" - is unique in that while the area can be accessed in under two hours from any part of…

The New York Times recently referred to Georgia's 'mountain-lakes' area as 'the Hamptons of Atlanta". Rabun County, Georgia - "Where Spring spends the Summer" - is unique in that while the area can be accessed in under two hours from any part of…

Dear Friends, For such an 'out of the main stream' place, there is a lot going on in Rabun County! I'm going to try to keep you updated on a regular basis about things to do and special events, but if you ever have a question about planned…

It's early in the morning as I write this and my head is filled with memories of Saturday, February 14, 1976. It was my father's 50th birthday. Our family had always celebrated Valentine's Day in a special way, probably because it was Dad's…

There is so much information available on the ActiveRain blogs. It's just about mind boggling ( that's boggling - not bloggling). I've been reading and reading in the hope of finding something I could comment on knowledgeably and perhaps be a bit…