Plains, Georgia is home to less than 800 residents but is known for being home to former President Jimmy Carter. Once inhabited by the Muscogee tribe, the town was settled in the 1800s. Over the last 200 years, it's been mostly a farming community with peanuts as the major crop. Today, most of what you'll find relates to Carter, including the Carter Boyhood Farm, the Jimmy … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Plains, GA
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Visiting the Delta Flight Museum
Atlanta, Georgia is known as the region's transportation hub, home to the world's busiest airport. Delta Airlines is the main reason, as the company has called the city their headquarters since 1941. Since 1995, the Delta Flight Museum has served as a way to track the company's history, partnerships, and general aviation history. Set in historic Hangar 1, the building … [Read more...] about Visiting the Delta Flight Museum
Film Friday: Forces of Nature
A man flies to Savannah for his wedding, but along the way meets a beautiful stranger when his plane is grounded due to a pending hurricane. He catches a ride with her and is forced to reevaluate his plans. Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck star along with Blythe Danner and Steve Zahn. Filmed In: Savannah, Georgia; Richmond, Virginia; Dillon, Beaufort, South Carolina; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Forces of Nature
Classic Eats: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Known as "Atlanta's Dining Room," Mary Mac's Tea Room is perhaps the most well-known restaurant in the city. Beloved by tourists and celebrities, the downtown eatery is known for its soul food. The space sprawls between multiple rooms and lives up to its "tea room" name, even though the only tea you'll be drinking is cold and sugary. Little has changed on Mary Mac's menu … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant
Soul food restaurants are a dime a dozen in the South, but very few have as much history as H&H Restaurant in Macon, Georgia. The restaurant is beloved by music fans for being where the former owner, "Mama" Louise, fed the lanky young men who became The Allman Brothers Band. You can see the posters of the musical acts that came through the doors all over the walls. … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: H&H Restaurant