The Face of Young Newnan

Espresso Lane on Newnan's Court Square

Thankfully, we still have a couple of months of our Market Days in Newnan.  I look forward to the smells and visits to my favorite shops.  Shown above is a young guest of Espresso Lane on the square.  Ron waits out my leisurely stroll of the square with his favorite Latte!

We are just about ready to enjoy one of our communities' favorite Labor Day pasttimes-Powers Festival, now celebrating its' 40th year.  Just getting to the festival site is half the fun.  Flea markets and garage sales line the road and one can hope that there will be money to spend at the festival with all the tempting bargains along the way!

In the "not to distant future" we'll enjoy The Fall Taste of Newnan and Chili Cook-off, a popular Beer Tasting at the shops in downtown Newnan and the exciting opening and re-dedication of our beautifully- renovated 1904 Courthouse.  For a full list of events please visit our Mainstreet website. 

www.MainstreetNewnan.com/

So, we invite you to make your plans to spend quality time on Newnan's beautiful court square! Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast is within walking distance to most of the activities posted in this blog.  Leave the car behind and discover Newnan on foot! Photo ops abound!

Enjoy our historic homes, dine on the square and shop our fabulous boutiques!  Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast looks forward to your visit!  RESERVATIONS: 770-755-6750

Newnan's Newly Renovated 1904 Courthouse

Atlanta South Bed and Breakfast, Casa Bella is the Gateway to Europe

Summer's heating up and promises to deliver plenty of scorching, hot days!

Why not relax by Casa Bella's wonderful saline pool or fan yourself "Scarlett-style" while sipping frosty lemonade on the front porch.  Stroll through Newnan's historic neighborhoods enroute to enjoying a Fabiano's pizza or Redneck Gourmet hot dog! 

Newnan's fine dining experience offers continental service at Ten East Washington as well as a upscale Italian at Un'Corked!  It's all here in Newnan, 35 minutes southwest of Atlanta's international airport!

The Southside's Market Days in Newnan

Timely Expressions of LaGrange

Gina Garcia of Southern Roots Enterprises T. Bill Lee's Secret BBQ Sauce

Market Days in Newnan is in full swing for 2010! The quality and quantity of vendors continues to grow-offering guests and residents an enjoyable fun-filled day on our beautiful court square!

Weekend guests of Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast enjoyed a very leisurely breakfast and still had plenty of time to shop the square and market. They particularly loved our newest shop, Encore Decor-also one of my personal favorites.

It's always interesting to see who's new to our market and this month brought some new talented vinyl artists from LaGrange, as well as a new BBQ sauce and wonderfully crisp spring rolls! All my favorites were there, Pine Street Market with their wonderful Picnic Salami and flavorful applewood-smoked bacon-a favorite at our Casa Bella breakfast table!

An Innkeeper's Life at Casa Bella

Ron and I spent a busy day cleaning, baking and getting a jumpstart on our guests breakfasts!  All of this after a wonderful swim. 

The weather has been so spectacular here in Georgia that I hurry to get my work done so that I can spend a few hours by the pool - relaxing, swimming and playing with our Rottie, Zena.  Although-she's not a fan of swimming she catches "mean water".  I don't know how to better explain that except to say she loves to catch the water!   You know how it is when you have a playful pet! They make up their own games.

We planned a breakfast with early peaches coming in from South Carolina.  They will be made into a recipe I created twelve or so years ago when we operated as The Old Garden Inn.  The recipe is a Peach Breakfast Taco and it was one of our most popular first courses.  Crispy flour tortilla coated with a light dusting of cinnamon sugar-the filling is a cottage cheese and ricotta filling-served with fresh slices of peaches and two homemade syrups.  One syrup a homemade peach with dessert wine and the other our popular homemade black raspberry. 

We dipped the peaches into boiling water momentarily to remove the skins-next we sliced the peaches and  now have them resting in the fridge with a small amount of sugar.  It's important to us to keep our breakfast creations lightly sweetened to suit the early morning stomach.

Ron finished up his evening with a batch of his delicious chocolate chip cookies for our guests this evening.  They are driving in from Louisiana and we want to make sure they have a snack before bedtime-just in case they are too tired to go out for dinner. 

International Flights Through Atlanta's Busy Airport

If you've a long road trip ahead of you after landing at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Casa Bella is an ideal distance away from the madness of overcrowded terminals and crazy parking! About thirty-five miles south of the terminals-downtown Newnan is a quick four miles off Interstate 85!

Our own international travel experiences have contributed to the comforts and amenities offered at Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast. 

There's no need to unpack if you are traveling on-our robes are oversized and wonderfully fluffy.  Eco-friendly and delicately scented Honey Shampoo is provided along with gentle soaps and hairdryers. Convenient off-street parking takes the worry out of where to park the car and restaurants are within easy walking distance of our inn.

If you hoping to stay close to home, Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast offers a fabulous inground saline pool with plenty of privacy to enjoy a good book or if you must-a little office time.  With complimentary WiFi-there's no down time communicating with work!

Atlanta South's Stylish Bed and Breakfast, Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast

Years ago when Ron and I imagined our first Bed and Breakfast, The Old Garden Inn, we established early on that we wanted to capture the Atlanta market.  Polling clients and friends we asked what was the optimum weekend getaway -  45 minutes in any direction was enough distance from home for most to enjoy that "getaway" spirit.

Fifteen years later, I believe the same holds true.

So many of us are stressed, overworked and in need of a little TLC.  Often, all that is required is a little change of scenery and a break from our everyday routine to rest and restore.

Rocking on a front porch, sunning at the pool, engaging in a lively conversation with new friends or even a leisurely stroll through historic neighborhoods is just enough of a break to refresh us and send us back to our hectic lives.

Casa Bella Bed and Breakfast of Newnan reflects all that we have enjoyed in our travels through-out the world.  Friendly hosts, great beds, wonderful food and inclusion in the lives of ordinary people living life spectacularly.