Desoto State Park
Little River Canyon National Preserve
True Adventure Sports
Mentone
Mentone Artisan Community
Cloudmont Ski Resort
Fort Payne City Park
Fort Payne Depot Museum
Miracle Pottery
Wildflower Cafe
DeKalb Theater
World's Longest Yard Sale
Mentone Cultural Arts Center
Little River Canyon Field School
DeKalb County Council on Aging
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
So much for people who love to appreciate the beauty around us...
Having lived and worked in Birmingham our entire married life, my husband and I decided to buy a weekend getaway on Lookout Mountain. After a year of coming for weekend visits, we fell in love with the area and decided to make it our permanent home. We both retired, relocated, and have never looked back. We often talk about the northeast corner of Alabama being the best-kept secret around. We enjoy the town of Fort Payne and have gotten involved in the Fort Payne Main Street organization as well as Fort Payne First UMC. We love small businesses and have become friends with the business owners. We love the local music and find ourselves sitting outside in town listening to the amazing talent in various restaurants and venues. We have enjoyed Fan Appreciation week with the Alabama band and the Boom Days festival held annually in Fort Payne. But by far our greatest treasures are the people and the landscape. Little River Canyon Nature Preserve and Desoto State Park provide so much for people who love to appreciate the beauty around us, from hiking trails, falls, kayaking, pontoon rides on the river, swimming, zip lines, etc. Within close proximity to Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville, Rome, Atlanta, and Chattanooga, as well as two large lakes, Weiss and Guntersville, we truly have everything we need around us while enjoying small-town living. Our grown children and grandchildren love our choice to retire. They think they are on vacation when they visit! We are truly blessed to be here.
- Sharon Barnes
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La Famiglia Vineyard
- Recurring weekly on Saturday
Join us every Saturday for an unforgettable evening filled with live music and mouthwatering eats…
ChristKindlMarkt
The holiday spirit is set to arrive in Cullman as the Cullman Christkindlmarkt returns, bringing…
Christmas in the Country
The weekend before Thanksgiving, LaGrange College Site Park is filled with the sights and sounds of…
Wonderland Under Warrior
Held at Rickwood Caverns State Park, Wonderland Under Warrior is a whimsical journey underground…
Christmas in Oneonta
The magic of the holiday season comes alive in downtown Oneonta as the community celebrates…
First Friday in Downtown Gadsden
April - October & December Downtown Gadsden is the place to be the first Friday of the month…
Christmas on the Square- Lawrence County, AL
- Recurring every December 1st
Beginning Dec. 7, 2023, locals and visitors are invited to join in on the spirit of the holiday…
Athens Sippin Cider Festival
- Athens Sippin Cider Festival
- Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of December
Everyone is invited to sip on winter’s favorite drink and shop in downtown Athens in celebration of…
Historic Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes
- Historic Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes
- Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of December
December 14, 2024; always the second Saturday in December. The Historic Decatur Christmas Tour is a…
Bloomin Festival
Arts and crafts will be on display for two days in April when the St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School…
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