Explore the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway: A Fall Adventure

Rebekah (right) and her husband Kurt (left) get ready to board the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway in Blue Ridge, GA., Nov. 2025.

For as long as I can remember, my family has always taken a trip in the fall “to see the leaves.” That’s because when you grow up in South Georgia (below Atlanta), sometimes the leaves do not change color until much later in the season. So, usually in October, my mom would take us to Gatlinburg, Tenn. or the North Georgia area, visiting little mountain towns like Helen and Dahlonega. I have so many fond memories of eating at the inviting pancake houses, riding the yellow sky lift, shopping in the antique malls and stopping at the lookout points to take pictures of the rainbow of color on the mountaintops. I’ve lived in Savannah for more than a decade, and on the coast, we definitely have to get out-of-town to experience the seasons!

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Discover Harold’s Country Club: A Unique Southern Dining Experience

“This place is like Cracker Barrel, but for real,” my best friend Jennifer joked as we sat down with our paper plates filled with crispy fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits, at the green and white checkered table in the eclectic dining room. Now the restaurant’s designated seating area, the open concept space was once a vintage car garage. “You know, nobody curated this — it’s just left here the way it was.” And despite a devasting fire in 1999, that’s exactly the way it seems.

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Troy Mediterranean Cuisine

Troy Mediterranean Cuisine: A hidden gem in Savannah, offering flavorful dishes and a warm atmosphere.

There’s a special restaurant in Savannah—Troy Mediterranean Cuisine—that flies under the radar a bit, maybe because it’s off the beaten path, but this is your sign to get out and explore. Set in an unassuming strip mall off of busy Abercorn St., stepping inside, you will find a very hospitable and friendly team, waiting to provide attentive service and flavorful Mediterranean cuisine.

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Vacationing in a Winter Wonderland

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My husband, Kurt and I traveled to Asheville, North Carolina for a first-time visit to the Biltmore Estate at Christmastime.  

Nothing brings out the little kid in me like a blanket of freshly fallen snow. Add to that delicious food and quality time with my favorite person, and life is grand. My husband Kurt and I took a mini-Christmas vacation in early December to experience Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina, where we awoke to 10-inches of pure white, fluffy, undisturbed snow. Continue reading “Vacationing in a Winter Wonderland”