Ladies of the Hearth

LOTH
Weekend

A magical long weekend in Athens
February 4–7 · 2027

Four days of food, friends, wine, and good cheer.

The itinerary

LOTH Weekend

The plan is intentionally relaxed. We'll fill in the details as reservations and ideas come together.

Thursday, Feb. 4Arrival
Afternoon
Arrive in Athens

Check in at the Airbnb / settle in at the Hearth.

Evening
Dinner at Marian's House

Welcome to Georgia Dinner - Biscuits and BBQ!

Friday, Feb. 5Relax in Athens
Morning
Yoga or Massages

Details to come

Afternoon
Walks & shopping

Explore Athens at an unhurried pace.

Evening
Dinner

Restaurant to be decided by the group.

Saturday, Feb. 6Hearth day
Morning
Coffee & breakfast

Details coming soon.

Afternoon
Valentine card making

Or a walk in the woods, all TBD

Evening
Dinner & cocktails

Details coming soon.

Sunday, Feb. 7Farewell
Morning
Brunch & one last walk

Details coming soon.

Later
Goodbyes

Until the next LOTH adventure.

LOTH Takes Athens

Get Excited

A preview of the places, food, and neighborhoods we're looking forward to.

5&10 ($$$$)

James Beard award winning restaurant, nouveau Southern, great bar

Visit site →

The National ($$$)

My neighborhood happy place - consistently good food and cocktails

Visit site →

The Globe ($$)

Cozy pub/bar downtown that’s an Athens institution

Visit site →

Mama’s Boy ($)

A short walk away, solid southern diner breakfast food

Visit site →

Cafe Racer ($)

A short walk away, donuts and biscuit sandwiches in the morning, burgers and fries in the evening

Visit site →
Good to know

Travel Details

Everything you'll want to have handy before you arrive in Athens.

🏠 Airbnb

Address coming soon.

Check-in details coming soon.

✈️ Flights

Flight information coming soon.

Arrival/departure times coming soon.

🚐 Airport Shuttle

If y'all can book all of your flights around the same time, Laylage can pick you up!

If you are early/late, the best option is the Groome Shuttle that comes directly to Athens.

📍 The Hearth

Marian's house — the home base for LOTH.

65 Arch Street, Athens, Georgia 30601

A little LOTH questionnaire

Vote

Fill this out so we can make the weekend work for everyone—and see what everyone else said.

How this works: choose your name below, fill out your answers, and save. The “Everyone’s Answers” board shows what everyone has shared.
Question 1

What's your weekend schedule like? Do you like to eat first thing? If you have brunch, do you like an earlier dinner?

Question 2

Would you prefer a private yoga class ($) or a massage at a spa ($$$$)?

Question 3

Would you prefer a craft afternoon or a hike in the woods? (Weather may dictate one or the other.)

Question 4

If you had to choose, would you go to a brewery or a cocktail bar?

Question 5

Coffee or tea?

Question 6

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you want to spend on meals?

1 = cook all meals at home, 10 = fanciest restaurants for every meal

Question 7

Anything you definitely want to see? Have I ever posted anything on Instagram that you thought, “That looks cool, I want to see/do/eat that?”

Question 8

General Comments

Question 9

Fill in the blank for birthday, place of birth, birth time

Question 10

What is your spirit animal?

Everyone’s Answers