Picnic Cafe and Dessertery: A Dahlonega Square Staple
Rory is a Wander North Georgia Campus Rep at University of Georgia. All words and photos are hers. Campus Rep positions are offered seasonally. Nestled into the square in downtown Dahlonega rests a...
View ArticleWhite Birch Provisions: North Georgia’s Best Coffee Shop
We are going to go out on a limb and say that White Birch Provisions is categorically, hands down, the best coffee shop in all of North Georgia. I know that’s a big statement. But it’s 100% true and...
View ArticleNacoochee Village Tavern & Pizzeria: North Georgia’s Best (and Invincible)...
I really hate it when people boast that they know where to find the best food. “So and so has THE best BBQ!” “They literally have THE best margarita I have ever had!” “Their hamburger is THE best in...
View ArticleTips for Camp Cooking and Our Favorite Campfire Recipe
I love cooking because cooking means I get to eat. I love eating more than sleeping, shopping, etcetera, etcetera. Eating is fun, eating is life, even when I hike and camp. I can develop a very serious...
View ArticleBackcountry Cheese Grits with Cherry Tomatoes
These cheese grits with dehydrated cherry tomatoes are taking breakfast back, in the backcountry. It’s a lightweight and simple recipe using spices you most likely already have at home and will teach...
View ArticlePanorama Farmer’s Market: Apples, Jams, and A Whole Lotta History
When you think of Ellijay, you probably think of apples and why wouldn’t you? It is known for hosting the annual (and famous) Georgia Apple Festival in October and is a gateway city to some of the most...
View ArticleNolan the Wanderer: A Delicious Craft Beer Collaboration with Reformation...
Nolan The Wanderer is a special collaboration between our team at Wander and the amazing folks at Reformation Brewery. The story of our two brands has a lot in common. We’re both home grown businesses...
View ArticleRecipe: Bourbon Peach Pie
It is summer. You probably did not need me telling you that. The overbearing humidity probably told you. But the good news about summer is that you can get fresh peaches. And you can drink a little...
View ArticleMercier Orchards: Apples, Fun, and Nostalgia
Mike is a Wander North Georgia Campus Rep at Toccoa Falls College. All words are photos are his. Campus Rep positions are offered seasonally. Where else can you get all kinds of cider, groceries,...
View ArticleThe Weekend Guide To Blue Ridge Georgia
Our latest North Georgia adventure brought us to the city of Blue Ridge, Georgia and with it a special twist. Joining us was the newest member of our adventure team, William, our seven-year-old bull...
View ArticleOsage Farmers Market: One of North Georgia’s Best Farm Stands
There are very few things for me that are as synonymous to North Georgia as a good road side farm stand. If you get off the main highways and start using cut throughs and county roads, you stumble...
View ArticleClarks’ On Main: North Georgia’s Local Hang Out
We continue to say this over and over again, but the thing we love most about North Georgia is not the waterfalls, or the mountain vistas, or the rivers and streams. It is the people. It sounds so...
View ArticleThe U-Joint: North Georgia Goodness All Year Round
How does one tell the story of seemingly the most popular restaurant and patio in all of North Georgia? By talking about the food? The always flowing beer? The patio that spans for days in the shadows...
View ArticleAn Ode To The Burger Shack
The Burger Shack . . . the oh so good Burger Shack. Where do I begin? Where do I end? With tales of griddle cooked burgers topped with crispy bacon and melted cheese? Crunchy, salted tater tots that...
View ArticleA Definitive Guide to North Georgia Wineries & Vineyards (w/ Map!)
Scenic mountain views and wine are the perfect combination and all across the North Georgia mountains there are vineyards and wineries just waiting to be explored – close to 30 to be exact. Prior to...
View ArticleRecipe: Basil Gimlet
We can’t lie. We’re partial to recipes that we can drink. So we figured we would try and start the recipe section off by giving you a recipe for a Basil Gimlet. While this drink pairs best with summer...
View ArticleSwift & Finch Coffeeshop
Situated in the foothills of Northwest Georgia, lays the city of Rome. It’s home to 35,000+ people, Berry College, a strong small business scene downtown, and one of the best coffee shops we’ve been to...
View ArticleBig Green Egg Chili Recipe
Smoking chili on a Big Green Egg may seem like a hard thing at first. But the good news is that Big Green Egg chili, in both theory and practice, is way easier than it might seem and you honestly can’t...
View ArticleThe Weekend Guide To Rome Georgia
The city of Rome, Georgia holds a special place in our hearts because it’s where many of our friends and family call home. Our Rome roots begin with my (Ross) grandparents Charlotte and Jim Owen. They...
View ArticleThe Weekend Guide To Dahlonega Georgia
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains you’ll find Dahlonega, Georgia. In the early 1800s it became one of the first major sites of the Gold Rush in the United States and ever since then...
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