Blue Ridge

".....I'm just not sure there are words to describe this magical place. From the moment you open the door, there is such a strong feeling of love, kindness, laughter and joy from all the souls that came before us, inside. This is a place where all emotions come together, a place where my "being" felt peace. The cabin itself has beautiful well thought out spaces for families and friends combined. But, it was perfect for just the two of us alone. Yes, I could go on and tell you all the physical aspects of this somewhat remote cabin, nestled deep in the woods.....but I want to tell you what it did to me/us on the inside. You see, I have had some very sad losses in my life, especially recently. My son died at the young age of 27 yrs. old. My father, then my mother died just recently within a month and a half of each other. Then, while on this vacation I learned that MY dog, my beautiful doberman died on the second day of this trip, back at home. Xena, my dog just turned 5 yrs old. But even more than that, I needed to know....to feel if my husband of almost 25 years still loves and wants me. As I would look around this special place called a "cabin", I realized it was here just waiting for US. It is want we needed most. To get away from the reality of our situation and just bask in the solitude and loving feeling this cabin so happily provides. The biblical references tucked in the smallest of places inside, made it seem as if I was resting in the cradle of Gods arms. Rest is what I felt. Reality is what I need to face now and because of this cabin I feel the strength to face whatever will come. I still don't know the outcome of what will happen to my husband and our marriage, but, I do know that whatever happens- it will be ok. And once again, I am stronger because of it. Thank you"

"I have to start off by saying, that I am not a planner and literally sent a request to these owners at 11pm the night before we embarked on our journey to Blue Ridge. Owners are supposed to have 24 hrs to accept or deny your request. As you can see, this was less than 24 hrs upon our arrival. Around 9:50 am, I decided to call the owner, Don & Faye, as we were already driving up to Blue Ridge to see if they could accommodate the 4 us. Faye explained they had someone departing that same day. However, she would see if her cleaner could get in and have it ready for our arrival around 7pm. I explained that if she couldn't have it ready that day, we would gladly check in the following day. She called me back a couple hours later and said it would be ready! We were so grateful and my 2 boys were so excited. I even extended our stay by one day and she drove an hour to meet me, at the cabin, so I could sign the documents and give her the money for the extra day. The cabin is in perfect condition and every cooking utensil you would need is available. Beds were comfortable and my kids loved the downstairs bunk beds and Wii. I even appreciated that they left condiments, in the extra fridge, so I didn't have to purchase them for our short stay. I know some people would never use what was left over from other guests, but if it's not expired and in a bottle, I say, leave it for the next guest. The town of Blue Ridge is so quaint and adorable. We loved visiting the downtown area for dinner. Was disappointed at how early everything closed, but at least we were able to find some very good restaurants. Some of our favorites were Southern Charm(Sooo good), Christy Lees Courtyard Grill (Yummy Seafood), Masseria(Great Pizza & Italian), Chesters(Best wings I have ever eaten) and if you want an amazing Burger, you must go to Sue's Cafeteria and Ice Cream Parlor! Fresh to order burgers and they are soooo good! I wish we could've tried more places , but we ran out of time. As a family we enjoyed the 1.5 hour tube ride down the Toccoa River, 1hr horse back riding, We found Long Creek Falls(was not easy, per the directions, and the drive was 5 miles down a dirt road with LOTS of pot holes, then you hiked 1.5miles to the falls), Enjoyed the new Adventure in the Air park(Great obstacles for all levels), enjoyed a little putt putt and one evening we ended at the Swan Drive In(A Must). Blessed to see a couple deer around the property too! Loved it"