The state of Georgia was developed as a British debtor's colony in 1732 and named in honor of King George II. When the state declared independence from the motherland and as the population spread from coastal settlements to throughout the territory, there was a need for centralized government. Over the state's history, there have been five major capitals, with a few temporary … [Read more...] about Visiting Georgia’s Historic Capitals
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Visiting the Locations of the Gone with the Wind Trail
Gone with the Wind is the most recognized book and subsequent film to come out of the South, penned by Margaret Mitchell in 1936 and adapted for the screen in 1939. The epic novel tells of Scarlett O'Hara, the spoiled heroine who goes through the tribulations of the American Civil War. The impact of the film and book are long-standing, even today. It was easily the most … [Read more...] about Visiting the Locations of the Gone with the Wind Trail
Film Friday: Driving Miss Daisy
An elderly Jewish woman, played by Jessica Tandy, and her African American chauffeur, played by Morgan Freeman, develop their relationship over the years in the American South. Dan Aykroyd also stars in Driving Miss Daisy. Specific scenes were filmed at a private home in Druid Hills, Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Fulton Supply Company, and the Temple on Peachtree … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Driving Miss Daisy
Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
In Fried Green Tomatoes, an unhappy housewife, played by Kathy Bates, seeks the advice of an elderly woman at a nursing home, played by Jessica Tandy, who tells a story from her past. Ninny Threadgoode describes the life of Idgie Threadgoode, who grew up in 1920s Alabama. Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Chris O'Donnell, and Cicely Tyson also star. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Fried Green Tomatoes
Visiting the World of Coca Cola
The World of Coca Cola has been an Atlanta institution since the opening of the interactive museum at its old location near Underground Atlanta in 1991. After the 1996 Olympics, plans were made to eventually move towards the area now known as Centennial Olympic Park. The "new" World of Coca Cola opened in 2007. The museum was established to describe the history of the brand … [Read more...] about Visiting the World of Coca Cola