re: Mentone, AL / Helen, GA Trip Thanksgiving

Mentone and the Little River area is way off the beaten path for most tourists. To me, that's always been the charm: just drive around and enjoy the place. Try the little park where AL-35 crosses LR. You can walk down to the river and just wander. The LR Canyon Parkway on the West side will take you to some great overlook views. You can always fill your cheesy-tourist quota by touring the Alabama (band) Museum in Ft. Payne.