We took a ride today and ended up in Dahlonega, county seat of Lumpkin County. Dahlonega is about 20 miles from Paradise Valley and we took the back roads.
Other folks had the same idea, especially the ones with bikes. They bring their bike from Atlanta and park on a wide spot in the road. We had to share the road today and try to enjoy the mountain scenery at the same time.
Dahlonega has been around for a long time as it was the town where the mint was located when gold was discovered in 1828. Some $6 million in gold was mined and minted here. The old Courthouse is now a very interesting Gold Museum, which we visited back in April when we visited to scout out the area.
Today we did Dahlonega by starting at the Visitor’s Center and working our way around the town square. The shops are very interesting and invite a lot of browsing if not buying. We spent a bit of time in the General Store which had all kinds of goodies for sale.
One wall of the General Store was devoted to old signs. Lois is in one of the photos with the signs on the wall.
Another photo shows a blue-grass band sitting around on chairs playing music on the old Courthouse plaza. It seemed more like a jam session where one musician would take over with a solo until someone else stepped up. Sounded good, but it wasn't Mozart.
We had lunch at Dante's on the Square and watched the people walking her and there. This town is a straight shot from the Atlanta area on Hwy 400/19. We enjoyed the day very much.
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