It was around Memorial Day a few years back. Two of my sisters and I headed out to the quaint little German town about an hour outside of Atlanta – Helen. I had been there once or twice before. It sort of feels like a Redneck version of Epcot. I mean pulling into town, one half expects to see Mickey and Minnie waving from a corner in their lederhosen and dirndl. So of course I love it. Next best thing to Pigeon Forge. AND you drive through Cabbage-Patch country to get there. Being a mad collector of Mattel’s adorable little adoptees as a kid, this just added to the cool factor in my book.
The village looks like something out of Heidi. Well, an American touristy version of what Heidi’s village should look.
Oh, Heidi! WIR LIEBEN DICH!
German inspired, tourism with a capital T. But the cheese is what makes it so great!
A rough Hansel and Gretel getting their beer on.
