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Taking the Backroads

I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite places that you might not normally hear about or visit. When we have time, we enjoy taking the back-roads. You get to see some smaller towns and the drive can be less stressful and more interesting. Also, you find some gems like these. First, one of my favorite finds in Clayton, Georgia is a restaurant called Grapes and Beans (http://www.grapesandbeans.com/ ) . It’s a great small place that uses local, organic ingredients and has a great atmosphere. Lunch is great and we tried breakfast once but wasn’t as impressed as we were with the lunch. Any time you’re in the mountains of North Georgia, stop by and check out this place. Historic downtown Clayton is also a nice small town that you can walk around in and check out some of the small shops. There’s also a bakery near Grapes and Beans that looks like a good place to check out. Maybe next time! At this time, when movie ticket prices are as much as a dinner out, I don’t like to go to many m