If you love to hike and horseback ride and love whitewater rafting you should be thinking Blue Ridge which is in the North west region of Georgia.
Mountains abound and are beautiful. You may want to stay a few days in a cozy cabin or perhaps a luxurious vacation home is more your style.
Blue Ridge is known as the where the city sophistication meets small town charm. You have upscale restaurants, shops and galleries. But there are plenty of orchards and farm wineries. You can go apple picking! But know as Fruit Loop...you may find Cherries, Strawberries and peaches even blueberries. Don't forget to take a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.
Love the water. Rent a pontoon and head out onto Lake Blue Ridge. Do a little fishing and catch a few trout in the crystal clear Toccoa River. Nothing says fresh fish like a trout frying up in a pan.
Want to go shopping...Wrapsody in Blue has lots of rustic and elegant furnishing. Even Oyster Bamboo Rods. For the Gourmet in you check out Blue Ridge Olive Oil Company with 65 olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
If you are getting the grumbellies check out Harvest on Main where they dish up Southern fare from the North Georgia Mountians.
Lookout Mountain(Historic High Country)
The name says it all. Beautiful/Picturesque Lookout Mountain. It enjoys cool summers and majestic autumns for all of you leaf peepers out there. If you are in the area during the Holiday season you may want to check out the Enchanted Garden of Lights.
Talking Rock (Historic High Country)
Now in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains is Talking Rock. Why Talking Rock you ask...well there are few different stories. Some say it's from the noise of the water rolling over the rocks in the creek. Then there are those that say its because you can sit on the rock for a spell and talk with you neighbor. And of course we can also find out the name may have been originated with the Local Native Americans.
Whatever the names origin the town is the third smallest town in the state and hasn't changed much since 1883. The town history is steeped with stories about the Trail of Tears, The Civil War and the Great Depression.
These are just a few of the towns/cities in the Historic High Country. Make a plan, map out your journey and stay a while. You will love what you see, hear, smell and eat.
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