We are in Summerville, SC, at the 5 star resort, Woodlands Inn, finally. I haven't been able to write in my blog the past 4 nights, since up in the mountains of North Georgia, we didn't have a wi-fi signal. Or any access to the Internet. Which was actually, wonderful. Let me back up some, and start with the beginning of the road trip.
We left Fort Lauderdale Monday night, 6 PM, and made it to Ocala by 10 PM. got a room at a Days Inn for the night, and were up early Tuesday morning, and on the road by 5:30 AM. We stopped in a rest area about 80 miles into Georgia, and the car wouldn't start. Got a jump from a friendly traveler, and were on our way again. When we got into North Georgia, the battery went again, and we called AAA, and found out we needed a new battery, so we went to a local Wal-Mart, bought a battery, and finally made it into Dahlonega, and Forrest Hills Resort, by 4 PM.
What a beautiful, secluded, rustic place! There are about 30 individual cabins, all in the woods, with kitchenettes, wrap around porches with swings, fireplaces, and ours had a full sized hot tub with a deck inside. There is horseback riding, a pool, and plenty of walking trails. It was so quiet. The birds were all we could hear. No car traffic, no electrical hum in the background, no noise whatsoever, except nature.
Breakfast was in a quaint restaurant called the Secret Garden. Dark and cozy, with picture windows overlooking a real secret garden, with classical music in the background. The buffet breakfast food was fabulous. Real country cooking with a very light touch. Outside the restaurant are formal rose gardens, with a couple of cats having a very loud argument. I took Lou for a wonderful walk through the woods, along groomed, paved, walking trails, with wildflowers growing everywhere.. I actually did this walk numerous times. I will post photos on my Facebook page, and in our newsletter. We spent the afternoon and evening with close friends, at Amicalola Falls, and went to bed early. The hot tub was a wonderful perk to have before bedtime. I saw my horse, and cried a bit when I had to leave him. Lou was having a wonderful time walking through the undergrowth around the cabin, looking for rabbits and smelling for deer. I walked alot. My unused calf muscles remembered how hills worked. We could have stayed there 2 or 3 more days. Forrest Hills, is remote, and secluded, and quiet and peaceful, and I recommend it for couples and families who want some real together time.
It's our first few hours here at Woodlands Inn, and I have to say, this is a real, elegant , Old South inn. European elegance. Gravel trails, beautiful, manicured grounds, and free wi-fi! It's a real comfort after our 7 hour drive down from the mountains. Oh, by the way, we stayed off the interstates, and traveled through all the small towns on Highway 78 from Georgia through South Carolina. It was the most direct route, and although we never drove faster than 65 mph, it was an easy drive. I'll have more to tell tomorrow, after dinner and swimming tonight.
Give yourself the chance to take a road trip. Even thought we've had to cut off the Maryland portion of the trip due to car trouble, this has been fantastic! Sweet dreams!
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