I've driven through Dawson on GA 53, driving up to Elijay.
I think I've never been to Fannin. Not sure.
Have you ever been to Barrow County, Clay? I've always been curious as to what my hometown is like from the perspective of an outsider.
What was your impression of Dawson? There's not a whole lot here.
Yep, I've been to Winder many times actually. My sister and brother-in-law used to live there and I'd visit a lot. I thought it was a nice enough place. It's been a few years now, but I remember thinking that it seemed like a really small but cool city. And driving through downtown Winder (I think it was downtown anyway...). There were a bunch of businesses and restaurants and stuff right off the street and not adequate parking. But there was this one sandwich and bar type place that was really good.
I also go to Monroe a lot, which I think is like right next to Winder, isn't it? I'm really not sure, but I know it's pretty close anyway. And it's real close to Athens too. But my sister lives there now, as well as my grandparents, so I go quite often.
BTW, Fannin Co is where Blue Ridge is. It's north GA, bordering with TN. I have another set of grandparents who live there and I'm up there all the time.