May 5th is Cinco de Mayo, and though most of us couldn’t exactly explain what the day commemorates, we are all for celebrating it! Where to go up here in northeast Georgia? Try one of the following casual places. You … Continue reading
If you’re looking for an excuse to head up to the mountains of northeast Georgia—other than a visit to Lucille’s, of course!—we’ve got several for you. The mountain towns of Blairsville, Dahlonega, Clayton, and Toccoa are each hosting arts fests. … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine a more glorious place to wander than through the exquisite landscape at Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia. It’s well worth the little hour-plus jaunt from Lucille’s. Gibbs Gardens is the inspiration of Jim Gibbs, former … Continue reading
The era of bootlegging is long behind us, but the legacy is alive and flowing at Grandaddy Mimm’s Moonshine Distillery in Blairsville, Georgia. Jack “Mimm” McClure was an Appalachian legend in the mid-20th Century. A noted local philanthropist, he made … Continue reading
For anyone who is interested in the service history of the Greatest Generation, the Curahee Military Museum is a gem. The small museum in Toccoa, Georgia—in the Currahee Mountains of northeast Georgia—is a treasure trove of artifacts and history. The … Continue reading
