08/26/2026
5 Things We’re Looking Forward to in the North Georgia Mountains! 🍎🏔️
We’re counting down to our North Georgia mountain adventure starting this weekend, and we are ALL ready for some family time, fresh mountain air, and a little slowing down! ❤️
Here are 5 things we’re most excited about:
🚂 1. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
We LOVE a good train ride! The kids’ favorite so far is the Grand Canyon Railway, so let’s see if this one can beat it!
🎬 2. Swan Drive In Movie
A drive in movie in the mountains? YES, PLEASE! 🍿
🍎 3. ALL the Apple Orchards
My husband loves visiting the orchards, and after our Pigeon Forge trip last year, where we visited the Apple Barn every day for homemade apple pie and cider, we’re continuing the tradition!
🇩🇪 4. Helen, Georgia
We can’t wait to explore this little Bavarian inspired mountain town, eat, shop, and take in all the scenery!
💦 5. Amicalola Falls
This one is definitely at the top of MY list. The views are going to be incredible!
🎂 And then there’s Jordan’s 12th birthday…
My heart hurt a little when she told me this year, “Please, no theme park vacation for my birthday. I want a fun, relaxing birthday like our Pigeon Forge trip.”
So, of course, I had to make that happen. ❤️
Her birthday request?
A day at the North Georgia Zoo, including some of the animal experiences, followed by her favorite dinner: RAMEN! 🍜
And because ramen isn’t exactly easy to find in North Georgia, we searched until we found a spot in Dahlonega for after the zoo. 🙌
Zoo ➡️ Dahlonega ➡️ Ramen ➡️ 12th Birthday Magic! 🎉
I think this trip is going to be the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and family memories. ❤️
North Georgia, here we come! 🍎🚂🏔️🍜
And when we get home… it’s on to our next adventure: Philadelphia & Washington, DC in November/December!