by Visitors Bureau | Jun 29, 2020 | Day Trips, Destinations
Looking for a summer adventure that’s close to home and offers a breath of fresh air? Take to the water in Blue Ridge, Georgia, about 90 minutes north of Atlanta via Interstate 575, where the 3,290-acre Lake Blue Ridge and the Toccoa River beckon visitors to cool... 
by Lissa Poirot | Jun 25, 2020 | Destinations, Starred
I KNOW THE VIEW of Loch Lomond was beautiful. I had just seen it from high above standing on the peaks of the Arrochar Alps. But walking across the rocky terrain found me finding places to safely place my foot and searching for things I could grab ahold of and I... 
by Lissa Poirot | Jun 25, 2020 | Destinations, Starred
THE DRIVE from Atlanta to the Georgia coast may not be particularly scenic, but when arriving in the Golden Isles, the flat stretches of highway merge beautifully into sand-strewn roads and stretches of picturesque marshland. Passing through Tybee and St. Simons... 
by Bre Humphries | Jun 25, 2020 | Food for Thought
IF YOU CAN’T GET TO THE BEACH this summer, let the fresh catch come to you with Tom’s Awesome Seafood. When North Georgia native Tom Craton moved to a suburb of Savannah in 2009, he developed a relationship with local shrimpers and started bringing back coolers of... 
by Bre Humphries | Jun 25, 2020 | News
WHETHER WE’RE folding laundry at home or finally hitting the road for a little getaway, we love a good podcast to keep us company. Here are a few of our local favorites, available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play. WIRE TALK – An extension of... 
by Bre Humphries | Jun 22, 2020 | Food for Thought
IF COOKING THREE MEALS A DAY from home for months on end has taught us anything, it’s this: We are so thankful for local restaurants! Luckily, many of our favorites have continued to provide take-out and curbside pick-up to give us a break in the kitchen during this... 
by Bre Humphries | Jun 22, 2020 | Food for Thought
It’s not summer in the South until you get yourself a peck of sweet Georgia peaches. When you’ve had your fill of the fresh, juicy fruit straight from a local produce stand, use what’s left to whip up this sweet treat, perfect for any summer picnic! What... 
by Julie Hostetter | Jun 18, 2020 | Day Trips
You wouldn’t even know it’s there, nestled behind a residential house off of Fayetteville Road in an East Atlanta neighborhood. But that’s the fun of it, because as you pass through two farm gates you walk into a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife... 
by Lissa Poirot | Jun 18, 2020 | Home & Garden
Karen Schwettman, owner of FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, provides her recommendations for your next summer reads, written by Southern authors. Here are her summer reading picks. “Hello, Summer” by Mary Kay Andrews Readers know summer has begun when a MKA book... 
by Julie Hostetter | Jun 17, 2020 | Day Trips, Starred
GOT A CASE OF CABIN FEVER? Well, we’ve got five scenic drives through North Georgia that will satisfy your wanderlust, while helping you remain a good citizen. All you need is a tank of gas, some tasty snacks, a good music mix and an appreciation for the beauty of... 
by Lissa Poirot | Jun 17, 2020 | Home & Garden
IF YOU MISSED one of 2019’s best-selling books, now is the time to read Delia Owen’s fiction debut, “Where the Crawdad’s Sing,” set along the coastline of North Carolina. Owens, a wildlife scientist, was born in Thomasville, Ga., and grew up loving... 
by Bre Humphries | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Give yourself a little taste of an African safari without ever leaving the state—or even your car—at North Georgia Wildlife Park & Zoo’s Drive-Through Safari. It’s the perfect escape when you’ve been cooped up with your own little “wild animals” for so long! The...
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