by Visitors Bureau | Dec 22, 2020 | Day Trips, Starred
The Blue Ridge Mountains harbor many a splendid adventure and destination. Among them lies the beautiful mountain town of Ellijay filled with outdoor recreation, accommodations that will wow you and live music at lots of area restaurants. Not only is Ellijay the... 
by Judy Garrison | Dec 14, 2020 | Destinations
STEEPED IN HISTORY, GATLINBURG’S PAST BECKONS VISITORS OF THE PRESENT TO BECOME PART OF ITS STORY IT WAS 1950, and Dave and Peggy Dych decided this hamlet was the place to make saltwater taffy. It was the beginning of people smooshing their faces against the outside... 
by Julie Hostetter | Dec 14, 2020 | News
AVERAGE AREA SNOWFALL in the North Georgia Mountains and its environs is small by Northern standards, but can be just as beautiful and fun … if you know where to look. Both Atlanta and Athens boast roughly 2.9 inches of annual snowfall, with Blairsville coming in on... 
by Julie Hostetter | Dec 14, 2020 | Features
AR WORKSHOP CREATES AN ARTIST OUT OF EVERYONE . EVERYONE LOVES the idea of homemade crafts, but let’s face reality. Not all of us are artists. How many times have you painted a canvas or personal pottery piece only to have it hidden away in the back of a closet or... 
by Bre Humphries | Dec 7, 2020 | Day Trips
NO MATTER THE SEASON, ELLIJAY OFFERS AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO GO OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS ONCE UPON A TIME, migratory trails passed through Ellijay and Gilmer County during the 1800s, drawing pioneering farmers to the area. After cotton moved south, crops like peaches,... 
by Lissa Poirot | Dec 7, 2020 | Destinations, Starred
DON’T STAY COOPED UP THIS WINTER. BRECKENRIDGE IS OPEN FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES ON ITS SNOW-COVERED PEAKS NEARLY 13,000 FEET INTO THE CLOUDS. I ARRIVED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Landing at midnight, it took an hour in line to get a rental car and then it was a couple... 
by Karon Warren | Dec 6, 2020 | Home & Garden
Nothing says Christmas more than a decorated Christmas tree. Often, many people celebrate with a fresh-cut tree because they love the fresh, fragrant smell of the boughs that bring back Christmas memories. It takes 7 to 10 years for a... 
by Bre Humphries | Dec 6, 2020 | Starred, Vines & Hops
DURING THE HOLIDAY season, everything twinkles and shines. It’s only fitting that our beverage of choice should sparkle, too. The use of sparkling wine for special occasions is rooted in history. “It has always been seen as a celebratory, important wine,” says Simone... 
by Bre Humphries | Dec 1, 2020 | Food for Thought
FORTIFY: to make strong; to impart physical strength or vigor THERE’S NO DOUBT we could all use an extra dose of strength in 2020. Coincidentally, that’s exactly what Fortify Kitchen & Bar has been providing not only to its clientele, but the entire Clayton... 
by Bre Humphries | Dec 1, 2020 | Georgia Made
Enjoy good, hearty comfort food this holiday season—without the guilt—with Honest Harvest pasta, made in Alpharetta using ancient grains with much better nutritional profiles than factory-produced pastas. Founder Mary Blanford learned how to make pasta during a year... by Bre Humphries | Dec 1, 2020 | Georgia Made
Some people bake cookies with their grandmothers; Melanie Wade Styles brewed kombucha with hers. A picture of perfect wellness, her beloved Golda brewed and perfected her unique kombucha recipe in the Blue Ridge mountains for 40 years, all the way up until her 98th... 
by Bre Humphries | Dec 1, 2020 | Georgia Made
‘Tis the season for sweets, and no holiday table is complete without the perfect pie. Spend more time celebrating than stressing over a recipe with Pie Provisions’ Perfect Pie Kits, which include everything you need to finish off your feast. When customers at Pie Bar...
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