Cousin Bob and Camilla Schleicher came to visit us in Tallahassee. Since Bob is such a history nut - we decided to go to Andersonville Prison and also visit Jimmy Carter's Home and Museum. We spent about 3 hours on the road - and got nice rooms at The Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus. I am typing this story from the hotel lobby.
Plains is a very quiet small town of 700 people. Jimmy Carter's birthplace and home are perfectly restored. We were the only ones there on our visit because it was close to closing time. The Carter's ran a store that was right next to their home.
Jimmy's old Plains High School has been perfectly restored and turned into a museum. This museum certainly is not as extensive as his museum and library in Atlanta. It gives you a strong appreciation from Jimmy's childhood and growing up in a country town during the depression.
Tomorrow is the big day. We are about 15 miles form the Andersonville Civil War Prison. We will spend mos tof the day there and then head back to Tallahassee.
To see 50 pictures of today's adventures - click on "Bob" in the title above.
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