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10 6 | M A C O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 9 PHOTOGRAPHY BY BLAIR GAMBLE AND JODI DALEY PERRY MIGHT BE KNOWN as the home of the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, but its downtown has a charm all its own. This quiet, micro-metropolis – just a quick 40 minutes south of Macon – is packed with boutiques, eateries and even a paint your own pottery studio, which makes it perfect for a girls' day out. And in Perry, girls run the world. Nearly all of the shops in the downtown area are owned by women, including Bodega Brew at 1025 Ball St. The café uses local ingredients and offers breakfast and lunch, a full coffee menu, as well as beer and wine. Stop here first to kick off your day. "I love working in downtown Perry. It has such an air of community," said Blair Gamble, the café's manager. "For me, downtown is all about great shopping, great food and even better people. When you're downtown, you're family." Once you've got some pep in your step, head up Carroll Street, which serves as downtown's main thoroughfare. It hosts a variety of shops, including clothing boutiques for men, Day Trippin' Take a bite out of the Peach State with these day trips BY JAMIE DICKSON ITCHING TO GET OU T OF TOWN THIS SUMMER? at doesn't mean you need a plane ticket. Take a bite out of the Peach State with three day trips, all less than two hours from downtown Macon. Whether you're planning a girls' getaway, seeking out your next cool movie filming location or looking to travel with the entire family, meet your ideal day trip. Visit MaconMagazine.com for more information and links to locales. Perry is perfect for the girls PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA BUSBY PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA BUSBY