President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, America's longest-serving president, was afflicted with polio, which brought him to the state of Georgia. Warm Springs' namesake waters were a retreat for him, so he established the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation and his home, called the Little White House. He visited nearly every year and it was his time in the … [Read more...] about Visiting Roosevelt’s Little White House
Southern Stays: Circa 39 Hotel
Miami is full of stylish accommodations, from the chic hostels of Miami Beach to the Art Deco wonders of Collins Avenue. Circa 39 Hotel is somewhere in between, surrounded by the city's most luxurious brands but with an approachable style. The hotel is a short walk away from the famous beaches, as well as restaurants and shops, and a short drive from Wynwood and the city's … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Circa 39 Hotel
Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia
Southwest Georgia is made up of dozens of communities from the outskirts of metro Atlanta to the state line with Florida. For the purposes of this guide, we'll be including mostly the towns included in the state of Georgia's "Presidential Pathways" region. There are, however, some that have been left out but we included the most notable with the most to offer visitors. … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to LaGrange, Pine Mountain, and Columbus, Georgia
Visiting Hills and Dales Estate
Originally home to private Ferrell Gardens in the 1800s, the Callaway family purchased the property in 1912 and started building their Italianate estate shortly afterward around the existing gardens. The white stucco exterior and red tile roof stand out amongst the otherwise green surroundings. The family found success in five-and-dime stores, agricultural equipment and … [Read more...] about Visiting Hills and Dales Estate
Small Town Saturday: Grantville, GA
Grantville, Georgia is a town south of Atlanta with less than 5,000 residents that was founded in 1852. Originally a hub for the cotton industry, as the business dwindled, so did the population. Most notably, the town was used as a filming location for The Walking Dead, Lawless, and Broken Bridges. Many of the buildings downtown were listed for sale on eBay in 2015. Today, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Grantville, GA