Yes, in the lobby of the Boulder Ridge building there is the Carolwood Pacific room. It's a place to sit and relax (sometimes if it rains, they do some of the childrens activities in there). There's a display of Walt's trains in the room. Just more of the details that make the WL so unique. Look at all the totem poles in BRV, too - the carvings are beautiful. Your son may enjoy looking for the different animals carved, it's very interesting!
I love this pathway and the Spanish moss on the trees. It is one of many things I love about this resort.
If your family does fall in love with the lodge, make sure you rub Humphrey’s nose just outside of the Mercantile (gift shop) It means you will be returning!
If you have not been back to Dahlonega(where I live now) since 1990, you need to come back. A lot has changed with all the wineries but still a quaint old square with lots of shops and restaurants. Dawsonville is a large outlet mall now but does have the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.DLI,
This shows you how redneck I am. When Tammy and I got married in 1990, she suggested we go to WDW. Dummy me, I thought that's way more than I could afford at the time, so I said no to that. I know, I know, cant believe I declined that, but I was naive in those days.
Anywho, so she found this place in Dahlonega, GA, the next town over from Dawsonville. Well I started planning what all we were going to do on our Honeymoon. 1 hr from Atlanta, lets go see the Braves play and while there, visit with my great Uncle and Aunt in Alpharetta. My Uncle Sam never met a stranger(Hmm, maybe that's where I get it from)and he used to work in Baltimore as a conductor on Amtrak before retiring in GA so he met a lot of dignitaries including Presidents, ballplayers, etc. on the train. I asked him if he knew where Dale Murphy lived and he proceeds to pull me right up to his front door and tells me to ring the door bell. I just told him I was good getting a picture of his house(scared Dale was going to get me arrested on my Honeymoon)
Another stop was at Bill Elliotts shop. Since you know who he is, this was the time in his career where he was still running cars out of his shop in Dawsonville with his family, and he was driving the blue car with Coors Light as the sponsor. SO we went to his museum and saw what we could of his secretive shop. Then we went to the Dawsonville Pool Room where they sound the alarm if Bill(or now Chase)wins a race. Thats how redneck, backwoodsy I am!
We went back in early 2000s for our Anniversary. It had changed a lot even then. Im sure I wouldn't hardly recognize the place now. Downtown I remember being very quaint. And that had not changed much. We stayed at a place on the outskirts of town called Forest Hills Hideaway both times. It's just up the road from Amicalola Falls.
Hope you guys have an awesome trip!Headed to our beloved VWL tomorrow!
Have a great trip!!!Headed to our beloved VWL tomorrow!
I cant remember exactly how the rubbing nose started, but Im thinking it was started several years ago on the Resorts Forum 1st dedicated posts about WL. It was nothing official or anything, but rather something an enthusiast started, meant to say, rub Humprheys nose at the start of a trip to get the magic started.
Moose Dust coming your way for safe travels, and much fun and great memories to be made in the coming days!Headed to our beloved VWL tomorrow!
