NW Georgia Living July/August 2025 | Page 4

JULY / AUGUST 2025 | VOLUME 16 | ISSUE 4

contents

cover story

16
A Different Kind of Cruise
The joys of a leisurely luxury barge trip along the canals of Europe.
Cover photo courtesy of Barge Lady Cruises.

features

22 The Buzz About Bees
The importance of the humble bee and how to keep honeybees in your own backyard.
24 A Rome Favorite Returns
Joan and Dereck Brady take what made their restaurant Crawdaddy’ s so popular and create a new gourmet food market.
26 Ale Yeah!
A beginner’ s guide to brewing your own beer at home.

departments

22
Believe it or not, we depend on bees for our survival, but their numbers are rapidly diminishing. Starting your own hives can help save the bees, and the planet in the process.
4
Letter From the Publisher
Daydreaming about a dream cruise.
6
Calendar for Living
Happenings in our’ hood.
8
Dog Eared
Fascinating reads about artists and the art world.
10
Dollars & Sense
How to find the right credit card for your financial needs and habits.
14
Community
Getting to know Cartersville’ s Haley Minesinger, with the Better TogetHER Initiative.
28
Get Cookin’
Tasty recipes for a salad dressing, marinade, vegetable dip, and baked potato topper.
30
Robert’ s World
An ode to a beloved canine companion.
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