Surprise, surprise, we woke up and we were not sore. Today we decided to hang around Helen, GA and check out Tallulah Falls.
I did find out about a place called Brasstown Bald. It is the highest point in Georgia and it is about 19 miles from Helen. You can drive up there but the information center is closed. We had not made plans to go here today but I thought Id pass the information along. Website: Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center (usda.gov)
Cheryl had read all the reviews of all the breakfast spots on the way up to Helen and she landed on Village Crepe Haus. The reviews boosted of awesome crepes and the website spoke of famous Prosecco mimosas Sunday. You had me at mimosa. Im in.
The restaurant was in the middle of Helen which was walking distance from our hotel. It was a quaint little shop with maybe 4 tables. I had my eye on a Belgian waffle. I mean this is little Germany so a fluffy big waffle with pecans with a side of mimosa was the way I wanted to start my day.
premade and not fresh at all, the croissant sandwiches had weird meat but Timmy did like his crepe. So, if you happen upon Village Crepe maybe stick with the crepes. By the way, we are still waiting on our hash browns. UGH!
We take our mimosas to go and head onto the next task at hand. Getting these kids on the Helen rollercoaster.
After the most overpriced ridiculous breakfast we walk back to the hotel we grab more jackets and load the car with snacks again. You just never know where you will end up so snacks are important.
Even though the roller coaster is across the street we drive over because we are going hiking after the roller coaster.
According to ‘The Goog (Google) this roller coaster is a Alpine rollercoaster. I cant tell you how high the coaster is mainly because I hate heights and everything is enormous to me. Anywho, it is high and has turns and you are in a little cart and it is not mechanical like a Disney or Sea World ride. You are actually in control of the speed.
At the time we went the ride cost $16 a person and if you choose to ride a second time it is half price. Cheryl and I reluctantly decide to ride one time and the kids all want to ride twice.
Into the line we go. We listen to a brief safety message and are instructed on how to control the cart. As I said, you are in charge of the speed of the cart. If you want to go super slow down the ride you can or if you want to go full speed go for it. I do not even want to think of how Timmy is going to manuever down this ride.
As I am going up I hear Cheryl screaming as she is going down followed by Brooke and Nicole. Timmy and I laughed as they sailed down the ride. I went at about a medium speed. You are in a little cart and I am not a little person. How I didnt fall off I will never know. That ride is pretty cool.
Tallulah Falls is 35 miles outside of Helen. I have never been before. I have been to Anna Ruby and Amicalola Falls but never Tallulah so everybody entertained me by agreeing to go on another unknown adventure.
The unfortunate thing we learned on the way to Tallulah is that there was an easier way to Sapphire (refer to last blog). I swear I am getting an Atlas map and keeping it in the Armada! Google sends us on the craziest routes.
According to the world wide web Tallulah is ‘just as spectacular as Niagara Falls but Niagara had a better publicist. Timmy and I have been to Niagara so I have go to see this!
We roll up to the Center and again, we are not the only ones on a Sunday adventure so clearly we are in the right place. We get a map from the Center and head to the trail. I wouldnt say everyone was super hyped about this adventure but I was grateful they were appeasing me.
around. We have no clue what any of this means but looking at the map we figure out we have to walk over a suspension bridge to walk around both rims. Cheryl stopped at the term ‘suspension bridge and the silent walking began. So onto overlook 1A then 1 and then 2 and then the stairs. Oh the stairs.
