After taking care of my errands, I decided to take Stella to one of our favorite places to visit in the summer months...Mayfield Dairy Farm. If you've never tried their ice cream, let me assure you that it's to die for! My favorite flavor is Mint Chocolate Chip...so yummy! You can walk into their store and purchase a huge single scoop ice cream cone for $1.50! Talk about a bargain! We spend a small fortune there every summer and it is so worth it!
Here's the store where you buy the ice cream. You can, also, take a free tour of their dairy plant and see how milk and ice cream are processed and made. It's pretty interesting, but you have to wear a hairnet, which makes for a lot of giggles, believe me! 
Stella's posing in front of the huge Mayfield cow that is all decorated for Christmas! 
It was then off to see Chateau Elan Winery and Resort. It's located about 40 miles north of Atlanta and sits on 3,500 acres of land. It's really beautiful in the spring and summer. This is the driveway leading to the resort, at the top of the hill. 
Stella just couldn't resist striking a pose in front of Chateau Elan! She is one camera hound, let me tell you!
Here's a picture of the vineyards...
This is the inn where guests can stay. I've heard it's very nice, but I've never stayed there myself. 
Chateau Elan is especially beautiful at night with all the Christmas lights and decorations. I may try to go back sometime in the evening for a few more pictures if I get a chance.I'm not exactly sure what plans we have for the weekend, other than a Christmas party that Chris and I have been invited to. So, we'll just play it by ear and let the journey unfold! Enjoy your weekend, and if any of you has some cold weather, please send it my way. This heat wave we have going on is for the birds! Afterall, it is December!!! Oh, I better be careful what I wish for, huh?
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I'm a little jealous of Stella. She is really getting the royal treatment. :) Great pics! You are really making me smile with your Stella adventures. xo Ang
Stella is really getting to see some neat places while she is with you. What fun! I love the picture of her with Bella. That is so sweet.
I wish I was Stella! Talk about having a good time!!
Stella is having a blast in Georgia! Where is she going next?
Wow, Stella is one lucky girl. Sounds like alot of fun.
Ok, that does it...I'm shipping myself Fedex to you! lol
April, have a wonderful Friday, my friend. Hugs to you!
What fun Stella is having with you. I can tell it is kind of windy there. Her hair is blowing in the wind. That is a cute picture of Bella and Stella. Hey they rhyme!
This looks like such a fun afternoon April. I wish I was there with you!
Stella is having so much fun : ). I want to come visit you too! I love how Stella's hair is blowing in the wind at the Dairy farm : ). She is a beauty!
We love our dairy farm too. We go as much as we can all Summer.
Have fun at the Christmas party!
Wouldn't it be great if we could temporarily morph into Stella, just to get around the world on some stamps?!!!;) She's having a 'stella' time with you;;. So, what's she wearing to the party?!!! Imagine, You, going to a party with your Husband, and setting Stella up with a pose at the bar - now that would be a Kodak moment! Classic ;) Have a good day... N x
Oh I have heard of this place...My parents have eaten there several times during the holidays! Lovin Stella's adventures!
Miss Stella sure is having a fun time! Great picture taking of her journey so far! Love the picture of her and Bella!
Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend!
It sure looks like Stella is having a great time:)
Stella is just having so much fun! The ice cream place sounds really neat! I too LOVE mint chocolate chip...YUM! That winery looks beautiful...I bet it would be wonderful to stay there!
we have some really great dairy farms around here too. we love ice cream! i love the pictures of the vineyards and the inn. oh how i would love to stay there!
Hi April
Stella is having the most wonderful time with you. I loved seeing her snuggled up to Bella and being blown about at the dairy farm. The dairy farm and the chateau both look fantastic places to visit. The chateau really looks like France. I would love to stay there one day. I hope you and your husband enjoy the party and Stella too if she sneeks along!
I can send you some very wet and cold weather if you like but I want some of your warm weather in return!!
Enjoy your weekend.
Lindsay
April,
I wish I could send some snow for Stella to play in:) We had a great day!
Sandy
It IS much too warm here in Alabama. I would LOVE a white Christmas...don't believe I ever remember one. Sounds like you are having a blast with Stella.
Stella knows how to spend the day! She is definitely a ham in front of the camera! ;-)
so cool I didn't realize how close we live to each other~the heat I know last night I was sweating wrapping presents it just isn't right! I hope you have a great weekend.
Stella is really getting out and about! Ice cream is just what she needs in this warm weather. We've had mid 70's for the past two days - and rain.
I may steal your Stella idea when I go to the South Pacific. I just need to find a Stella of my own :)
Your Stella idea is very fun! I might have to use it myself. Fun blog, great pics. I grew up in Dairy Farm Country! Lynden, Washington
Hello April! The emails I send you keep coming back to me, but, yes, I have only just opened the parcel you sent (the Postie comes on a Saturday before Christmas), and I have got on here to say a very big THANK YOU to you. You are such a precious, generous friend and I'm so very blessed to have met you. The Christmas ornament is taking pride of place on my duchess/hutch (did you read Lindsay!!:)). It's very beautiful and my Husband is quite taken with the sweetness my blogfriends are showing me!!! He commented on your card, saying "they look like a lovely family" - I second his sentiments!! It's a great card. Tonight, just before I start reading my Christmas novel(!!!;)), I'm going to post something a little special and different (I hope... all being well with the very tired three year old...), so jump on when you wake up and check it out!... Have you gone over to Chickadee to see her beautiful baby? She's gorgeous! Hope you're having a lovely day, and thank you again. N xx
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