Walking along the small town sidewalks of Blue Ridge, Georgia has always been a heartwarming experience.  The sidewalks and street lamps remind me of a quaint old town I’ve only seen in movies.  The merchants are always friendly and speak warmly when I walk in their store – they actually look me in the eye and ask “How are you today?”  It reminds me just a bit of the Andy Griffith show and the way everyone acknowledges the presence and appreciation of other people; even if only with a smile.

I was pleasantly surprised at the involvement the little town of Blue Ridge pours out for its Trick-or-Treat festivities.  They have really captured the safety and fun families long for on a Halloween night.

The streets of Blue Ridge are packed with babies dressed as pumpkins, m & m’s, peas in a pod and of course the parents who are dressed as the Cat in the Hat and carrying Thing 1 and Thing 2 with them!  Toddlers mimic their favorite super hero and try to fly while they actually run just fast enough to make their parents trot along behind to keep them in their line of sight.

Merchants dress in Halloween costumes and hand out candy to all the kids that come their way.  People walk their dogs and merchants actually put out treats for the dogs…who by the way…will likely be dressed in a costume too!  Children and adults will be laughing and chuckling for hours as they enjoy the fall festivities downtown.

And a play area in the park the kids love and lots of town folks will come out just to enjoy even if they aren’t toting trick or treaters-  carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, eating candy apples, going on a hay ride- it is all there for everyone to enjoy.

There’s nothing quite like the calm and excitement of fall in the North Georgia Mountains …and there is nothing quite like the friendly downtown atmosphere of the little town called Blue Ridge on a Halloween night.

I am sure this year will be another huge success!

Let your kids experience a real down home Halloween, one that reminds you of a simpler more innocent time and gives them memories they’ll carry forever. Easily escape the pressures of the big city, unwind and rejuvenate your soul.

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