Serenbe

This morning we got invited to visit a good friend of mine who recently relocated to Serenbe.  For those who haven't heard of it, it is a sustainable living community south of Atlanta. She and her husband moved there after he became the head chef of a restaurant there. His focus is on aquaponics and that's one of the main reasons he got hired there. Anyway, it's actually a really cool place. And beautiful too.

So we did what we do best... loaded the dogs in the car and went down for stroll through their wooded paths. We saw a waterfall, which my friend told me had been used as a backdrop for the local playhouse. (I can't wait to go back for the full experience of a play, dinner at the farmhouse and checking out the inn soon!) We walked around for a couple of hours and saw hardly anyone. It was so peaceful. I can't believe it's located only 45 minutes from Atlanta! We had a late breakfast at the Blue Eyed Daisy, I definitely recommend it! Whether you are a sweet tooth, juicing, or prefer savory... there's something for everyone. We arrived before noon so we barely missed the lunch menu. Truth be told, I'm a huge breakfast fan so I was happy to have a second helping of eggs and bacon! The drive as we were leaving was absolutely stunning. We were surrounded by rolling hills and horses on either side!

I wasn't sure what to expect from Serenbe but I was definitely surprised. The architecture is gorgeous, the people are friendly and the food is amazing. This is definitely a great little retreat from city living!

Here's the dogs running around on the paths that connect the neighborhoods that surround Serenbe.

 We found this little guy while we are on our way to the waterfall.

 Ok people, I know this isn't a large waterfall but I can definitely see how this would make a beautiful backdrop for a play.

 It was a fairly humid morning, so we took a break and let the dogs splash around the water to cool down.

 Another one of the dogs. Both have so much energy!

 Here's us with the waterfall, we definitely worked up an appetite during the three miles we were on trail.

 This tree made me happy. 

 Beautiful farm land, sometimes there's horses up there too!

 On our way back to the city. I think we finally wore them out! Maybe.