
Off the Beaten Path: The Tater Patch
Never has the category "Off the Beaten Path" been more appropriate. The Tater Patch in Ellijay, GA is quite literally in the middle of nowhere. Make your way down a winding gravel road that is heavily wooded and you'll be rewarded with serene sites and fresh produce. And maybe even historical "artifacts" that will surprise you. Our blog is called Sugar Hill Serendipity because we're A) from Sugar Hill, GA and B) we had a grandmother who used the word Serendipity to describe l

Off the Beaten Path: Cumberland Island
"Cumberland Island National Seashore, a Manhattan-sized barrier island brimming with unparalleled natural beauty from top to bottom (much like Manhattan Island itself in the early 1600s), lies off the coast of Georgia and managed by the National Park Service. Stunningly pristine beaches, picture-perfect dune system, haunting forests of palmetto and live oak, interior freshwater ponds, saltwater marshes, historic ruins, standing historic mansions and an unbelievable history —

Off The Beaten Path: Columbus - From Mill Town to Uptown
We recently had the opportunity to visit Columbus, Georgia for a few days for a work conference. Having been to Columbus in the past, what they have done to transform their downtown (known locally as “Uptown Columbus”) is remarkable, and may serve as a model for other mid-sized cities in the South. Uptown Columbus has reinvented itself in a major way Founded in 1828, Columbus was one of the cities that helped build Georgia. Situated along the banks of the Chattahoochee River