Rosemarie Heindel's (rheindel) Blog

There are a lot of wonderful things about Big Canoe, Georgia. From the old moonshine still tucked in the woods but visible from one of the many walking trails, to the two gorgeous waterfalls, to an old cabin built in the nineteenth century and moved onto the Big Canoe property, one just never kno...

 Biguns BarbecueThe South is famous for it's barbecue and we are fortunate enough in North Georgia to have a wonderful BBQ restaurant nearby. Approximately 25 minutes from my community of Big Canoe there is a delicious and unique BBQ restaurant that serves wonderful food. The restaurant is called...

 On the side of Burnt Mountain in the town of Jasper, Georgia sits a new vineyard and recently opened winery. Named 'The Fainting Goat Vineyards and Winery," this new family owned business makes for a surprisingly fun and delicious adventure.                            The Winery and Tasting Room...

With spring in full bloom here in Big Canoe, Georgia there are plenty of activities that will keep residents busy, both outside and inside. Here's a list of upcoming events: April 5th Opening Day of Learning Ladies Golf. This will be a kick off day for all ladies in Big Canoe who would like to le...

Big Canoe Easter Egg HuntThe Easter Egg hunt in my community of Big Canoe, Georgia was a big hit with the kids. Always held on the Saturday of Easter weekend, the hunt is divided into three different age groups, each 30 minutes apart. Children were required to bring their own Easter baskets with ...

Many Clubs in Big CanoeMy community of Big Canoe, Georgia has many interesting clubs and groups for people to join and be able to connect with others who share the same hobbies. There is a hiking club, many book clubs,  women's groups, men's groups, scrap booking club, photography club, knitting ...

 Ball Ground, GeorgiaA short twenty minute drive down a few country roads will bring you from my community of Big Canoe, Georgia to the very small yet quaint town of Ball Ground. Ball Ground, Georgia has an approximate population of 1,500 residents. It was named for the area in which the original...

Big Canoe Has a Facebook PageDoes your community have a Facebook page? When I have lived in cities and towns in the past, they did not have a community Facebook page, except for a garage sale type page where people could post items they have for sale. But the community in which I live and sell ho...

The temperatures here in the North Georgia mountains are currently ranging from 35 degrees in the evening to 58 degrees during the daytime. Although other parts of the country still have snow on the ground, the daffodils are already blooming here in Big Canoe. There is a plethora of activity goin...

 Valentine's Day is always a BIG holiday at the Big Canoe Clubhouse here in North Georgia. The food is delicious and the tables are always set with beautiful flowers and romance is in the air. Fortunately for the people that are unable to make the Valentine's dinner, there was the Sweethearts Din...