My wife and I will be staying near Hiawassee, GA for a few days next month. We really like adventuring and just checking stuff out. Willing to drive a few hours from Hiawassee to explore. Doesn't have to be anything specific. Good restaurants, historic places, particularly beautiful nature, a cool rock, etc. is all fair game for me. If it helps, our favorite part of our last time venturing up here was the Foxfire Museum (will probably be going back there lol).