blue ridge: Blue Ridge, My Lovely Little Teetotaler - 12/08/08 04:34 PM
An article in today's New York Times -- "Toasting the End of an Error" -- talks about the end of Prohibition which took place just about 75-years ago when FDR ratified the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, which did away with the 18th Amendment's ban on alcohol consumption.The article points out that … (2 comments)
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blue ridge: December Calendar of Events -- Blue Ridge, GA - 12/06/08 07:50 AM
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blue ridge: Deals so sweet, they're almost good enough to eat: A market report for Blue Ridge, GA - 12/03/08 10:33 PM
Housing prices in Blue Ridge and surrounding communities continue their steady march downward. An analysis of year-to-date sales for 2008 shows that the median price for residential properties has dropped 17% over the same time period in 2007, while the total volume sold dropped nearly 35%. There are currently 605 cabins on … (2 comments)
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blue ridge: Snow in Blue Ridge...The Perfect Guest - 12/02/08 10:10 AM
The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? … (2 comments)
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blue ridge: Gorillas find sanctuary in the North Georgia Mountains - 11/23/08 03:05 PM
Joe and Oliver came to the mountains of North Georgia for the same reason so many of us do. Years of big-city living had taken its toll on them -- both psychologically and physically. Peace awaited them on a pristine 324-acre spread in Morganton, a small community just outside of Blue Ridge in … (2 comments)
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blue ridge: Find Christmas Magic at the "Light Up Blue Ridge" Festival - 11/17/08 08:51 AM
Christmas comes early in Blue Ridge -- November 29th to be exact. That is the date of the annual "Light Up Blue Ridge" festival, a day that local children look forward to with almost the same eager anticipation as they wait for Christmas morning itself. On November 29th, beautiful downtown Blue Ridge … (4 comments)
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blue ridge: Elegance Has a Name~~Wrapsody in Blue~~Blue Ridge, GA - 09/14/08 08:46 AM
Conventional wisdom held that opening a shop outside of the heart of downtown Blue Ridge’s shopping district was retail suicide. Conventional wisdom never met Michael Brunson and Jack Morton. Not ones to shy away from a challenge, Michael and Jack knew the world—or at least Blue Ridge shoppers—would beat a path … (4 comments)
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blue ridge: Multitudes Gallery -- Dazzling Hand-Blown Glass Artwork in Blue Ridge - 08/29/08 01:37 PM
Walking into Multitudes Gallery feels like you are stepping into the middle of a living kaleidoscope. Colors swirl and bend as your eyes make their way around this magical gallery. Hand-blown glass artwork covers every surface, including pieces dangling from the ceiling.
Multitude's owner, David Alfrey, opened the gallery six years … (3 comments)
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blue ridge: Red, White, and Blue Ridge...Labor Day Bar-B-Q - 08/27/08 10:22 PM
The sounds of bluegrass music and laughing children float in the air along with the delicious aromas of roasting spareribs and chicken, and like a pied piper, they draw visitors from near and far to the annual Labor Day Bar-B-Q in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge.
Proceeds from the beloved annual … (4 comments)
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blue ridge: SSSHINEY BAUBLES...Baubles, Bangles & Bright Shiny Beads in Blue Ridge... - 08/23/08 09:42 AM
SSSHINEY BAUBLES is a new addition to the shopping landscape in Blue Ridge. And what a sparkly, fun addition it is! Located at 701 East Main Street, SSSHINEY BAUBLES brings to mind a small Beverly Hills boutique--the space may be tiny, but there's such a riot of dazzling jewelry, clothing and … (10 comments)
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blue ridge: Sweet Star -- Make Your Next Visit to Blue Ridge Even Sweeter! - 08/19/08 09:50 PM
When Sweet Star opened its doors last summer, shopping in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge became a much more stylish and sophisticated affair. The first floor of the boutique's delightful two-story space on West Main Street is filled with a mix of separates--tops, skirts, pants, dresses, sweaters and t-shirts-as well as a … (4 comments)
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blue ridge: Wax Lips and Candy Cigarettes in Blue Ridge, Georgia - 08/14/08 10:29 PM
Remember the good old days when you could go to the local candy shop and buy candy cigarettes and wax lips? I am happy to report those good old days are alive and well at Huck's General Store in Blue Ridge, where wax lips and candy cigarettes (candy or bubblegum … (10 comments)
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blue ridge: Mercier Orchard -- The Apple of Blue Ridge's Eye - 07/22/08 11:28 PM
No trip to Blue Ridge is complete without a visit to Mercier Orchards. It is a full-working orchard, but it is so much more. In addition to fresh-picked fruits in season, Mercier's (pronounced Mer-seers) has several shops--Blue Ridge Bird Seed Company, Mountain Blooms, Buck's Fancy Meats-an extensive gift department, various fresh … (6 comments)
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blue ridge: Self-Guided Tour Maps Help You Discover the Magic of Blue Ridge - 04/22/08 08:25 AM
Spring has once again found its way to the beautiful mountains surrounding Blue Ridge. The forests are full of blooming dogwoods that make a showy splash of white among the towering hardwoods. Native azaleas are at their peak, proudly sporting their profusion of tangerine blossoms. Sleeping late becomes a near impossibility because … (8 comments)
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blue ridge: From "Rebel Without a Cause" to "Horton Hears a Who"--A History of the Swan Drive-In Theatre - 04/06/08 09:30 PM
Nothing was more exciting to me when I was a little girl than when, on a Saturday night, the family would pile into my dad's Impala and we'd go to McDonald's for dinner (back when the sign bragged "Millions and Millions Sold") and then to a drive-in movie. I saw some of … (20 comments)
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blue ridge: Fairy Crosses -- A 2,000 year-old legend... - 03/30/08 08:32 PM
Two thousand years ago, so the Cherokee legend of Fairy Crosses begins, the "Yunwi Tsunsdi," or Little People, lived in the beautiful mountains of what is now North Georgia and Western North Carolina. Shy and elusive creatures, the Little People were revered throughout the Cherokee Nation for their ability to find … (14 comments)
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blue ridge: Running, Biking and Paddling...The Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race - 03/16/08 09:01 AM
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE RACE
April 12, 2008 -- 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Running, biking and paddling for 35 miles is definitely NOT my idea of a good time! Yet, for some hardy souls, the Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race is an event that draws them back to the North Georgia mountains year … (3 comments)
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blue ridge: There's Art in Them Thar Hills!--Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association - 03/13/08 11:16 PM
Towards the middle of Spring, the mountains of North Georgia are positively boisterous--awash in a riot of color and sound. This is the Spring that gets all the attention, that garners all the accolades.
Yet, for me, it is early Spring that I find most beautiful. The daffodils--those early risers--are in bloom, but most … (4 comments)
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blue ridge: Lake Blue Ridge - Crown Jewel of Georgia's Lakes - 03/04/08 09:57 AM
Lake Blue Ridge
The crystal clear aquamarine waters of Lake Blue Ridge make it one of Georgia's most picturesque mountain lakes. The 3,290-acre lake and surrounding area boast over 90 national forest campsites, several boat ramps, a full-service marina and public swimming and picnic areas. 80 percent of the shoreline on Lake … (2 comments)
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blue ridge: Ridges Over the Lake, Blue Ridge, GA - 02/20/08 04:49 PM
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