About and hour and half north of Atlanta, is Blue Ridge, GA ... downtown Blue Ridge). Thought we brought food for several meals, we did want to get out for a bit to try one of the local restaurants.

Eleven years ago, downtown Blue Ridge had four restaurants to its name ... Lake Chatuge outside Hiawassee is Georgia’s best-kept secret (with nearby fishing hotspot Lake Nottely a close second).

Located in downtown Blue Ridge, the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is the artistic center of the town, which is listed as one of the top five arts towns in the state of Georgia. The center ...