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I hope Steve will forgive me posting a non sports related thread, but I'm a little giddy here. My Florida-loving wife (that's the state, not the school btw) just said to me \"hey, why don't we take a trip to Athens? I'd love to see it.\"
Here's the deal. I left Athens five years after graduating UGA. I'm a little behind on the where and what of the area now. I'm planning to come up a week or two after graduation and spend three days. One of those days will be a trip up to Helen, but I'd like the wife to get a little of the Athens experience, so I'd like to ask any of you who still live in the area for ideas for my short trip to God's country. Also, if anyone has a suggestion of a reasonably priced hotel, I'd like that too.
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Like I said, I'm giddy at this. I might be able to save her after all, lol. At the very least, my facebook page will get more pictures. \"Here I am in front of Sanford Stadium.\" \"This is me under the Arch.\".....giddy. Giddy.

LimeyDawg, you may want to consider a second trip for her in the fall during the season. She wouldn't have any choice but to convert if she saw Athens on gameday!!

You're right, but it won't happen this year. However, she's going to become intimate with the campus and downtown. I'm pretty sure that's too much teaser for anyone not to want to become a full-fledged member of the Dawg nation. It also won't hurt to be staying at the Foundry Inn either. I'll fix her.

Sounds like you have a solid plan......while you are up there visit with our coaching staff......maybe they can learn how to plan from you.

Limey, the last time we stayed in Helen, we stayed at the Ramada Limited... very affordable. While there, you have to have lunch on the porch at Cafe International by the river. My personal favorite in Helen. We have been known to wander off course up to Helen on our way back from home games.

Thanks, Watson. I've got a day set aside for the trip to Helen. It's one of those places you have to see and I think she'll be blown away. Doesn't hurt that parts of the drive are nice too.