Over the long holiday weekend in January a few friends and I headed to Blue Ridge, GA. This is a common get away for us. We love this quaint small town, how close it is to home, the beautiful scenery, the possibility of snow and just hanging out together in a cabin. This year we picked a smaller cabin since it was just 6 of us. The cabin really only slept 5 comfortably but we are good at adapting and overcoming so it worked out just fine. The cabin was very cute. It had a porch, fire pit, hot tub, was very clean, and had a little bit of a view. It sat on the backside of a mountain which required some interesting dirt roads to get to. It snowed a small amount during our stay and was very cold which created the perfect situation for sitting together around the fireplace talking and playing games.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20758947 Friday evening we all arrived from our homes around the state. Check-in was a breeze at the rental office in downtown Blue Ridge and they gave us the directions to head off to our home away from home for the weekend. As we wandered through the mountains it seemed like we would drive forever. As we neared the end of the directions we turned up a steep dirt road to head over a small mountain. We worried a little about our friend who would be arriving in the dark but these city girls managed to navigate the mountain roads fine and came to our quaint little cabin. It felt secluded but also had neighbors not far away which we liked. We settled in quickly, cooked some dinner and began some much needed relaxing. We loved that with a flick of a switch the fire was going in the fireplace. The only troubles we had were the rickety chairs that we all took turns sitting in, though each time you sat down you had this feeling you could end up on the floor. Saturday morning brought a tiny bit of snow and some very cold temperatures. After waiting on the ice to thaw a bit we headed back down the mountain and into town. In search of something warm and fun to do we were pleasantly surprised to find an escape room right off the downtown area. We completed the Black Beards Brig room. It felt challenging but then we escaped with 24 minutes to spare. www.escaperoomblueridge.com Breaking out of prison definitely works up an appetite so we headed just around the corner to Southern Charm. A home cooking southern style restaurant. www.eatsoutherncharm.com/home.html Our meal was exceptional. So much so, that some of the girls wanted to go back again before we left. I personally did not have the fried chicken but it was a huge hit with the other ladies. The menu states that it may be spicy. Two of our ladies are very sensitive to spicy foods and they found it to be delicious! We will be visiting here again! After lunch we headed down main street to walk off the heavy southern food and explore. It was bitter cold and windy! We hurried in and out of shops seeking shelter from the wind. Our first stop was the jerky shop; try the Maple Bacon Jerky. We ran into a few more shops before we decided we had enough of the cold and headed back to the cabin. The evening brought more games, laughter and fun around the fire. We played Oregon Trail, the card game. It brought back memories of our childhood as we each tried to survive the trail only to die suddenly of a snake bit or dysentery. We laughed at how we all loved going to the computer lab in school to play this game and how our children would be shocked and cry if they were playing with us. Sunday another friend of ours ventured up to spend the day with us. We started the day with a big brunch together around the small cabin table. Then we headed back into town. Our first stop was Mercier Orchards. http://www.mercier-orchards.com We usually go apple picking in the fall as a family when orchards are so beautiful with the colors of apples ready to pick. This time the orchard was bare which was definitely a different sight, but still beautiful in its own way. We headed in to check out the market and we surprised by the size. They had so many delicious things. Honey, Jam, apple fritters, apple donuts, small gifts, apples, even apple ciders and wines. They had a tasting counter for their apple ciders and wines. We asked if we could have our tasting over at the tables so we could talk and hang out and they gave us generous pours. It was decided that their granny smith hard cider was our favorite. Then we wandered around the large market buying treats and goodies for ourselves and our families at home. Thankfully, though it was still cold, the wind had died down. We went back into town to shop and see all the things we hurried by the day before. The general store has a unique collection of classic toys and every candy you can think of. We went by to check out the unique cupcake flavors at The Sweet Shoppe and sampled and bought some fudge at Three Sisters Fudge. We ate a late lunch at Harvest on Main in front of their roaring fireplace. http://harvestonmain.com We had visited and liked Harvest on Main on our last trip to Blue Ridge so we were excited to be back. I was surprised by their extensive bourbon selection which my recent adventure in Kentucky taught me can be tricky to find. Blue Ridge has something for everyone, even a very unique mug for one of our friends at Das Kaffee Haus. Das Kaffee Haus was a small, very busy coffee shop. The staff was extremely nice even though they were busy. They laughed with us as we joked about the mug and then cleaned and made our friends hot chocolate in her brand new mug! We sat and enjoyed our coffee and hot chocolate in the back of the coffee shop overlooking the train tracks that run through the center of town. Sunday evening was again spent around the fire playing games and laughing. On Monday it was time to head home. We packed up our cabin and took a few last minute pictures and headed back down the mountain. We headed south and before we split off in different directions to head home we stopped for lunch at Cantaberry in Ellijay, GA. It is a small downtown sandwich shop but the food was delicious. We ate large bowls of delicious soups and sandwiches piled hight with meats as we talked about the fun weekend we had and our next adventure. For my friends and I Blue Ridge offers so much. Shopping, great restaurants, beautiful mountain views, and much needed time to connect and be together. As mothers of small children we love this time to step away from the craziness of our everyday lives and pour into our friendships, remember fun times we have had together, make new memories and help each other through the trials of life. Adventure awaits in Blue Ridge, GA...Go!
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