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August 3, 2022August 4, 2022 Kim Sloan Jarrett Stories from the Road, Uncategorized

The bears of Carrabelle, Florida

Some crazy things have happened to us on our journeys through the South. But I don't think there is anything as crazy as what happened to us on the way to Carrabelle, Florida one December night. I resisted the urge to start this story with "it was a dark night." But it was. Steve and … Continue reading The bears of Carrabelle, Florida

October 7, 2021December 11, 2022 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

Paradise Garden and the legacy of Howard Finster

The house at 200 Lewis Street in Summerville, Ga. fits in with all of the other frame houses on the street. But inside and behind that house is the story of a man who followed his own vision and in doing so, became something of a folk hero. Howard Finster”s idea for Paradise Garden came … Continue reading Paradise Garden and the legacy of Howard Finster

October 1, 2021October 5, 2021 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

How livestock and produce started a theatre

I love a story with an interesting beginning. This one begins with a pig. Well a pig, some other farm animals and other things you would find on a typical farm. And it includes some famou actresses and actors and some you may not have heard and some who probably should be famous. Oh, and … Continue reading How livestock and produce started a theatre

September 29, 2021August 8, 2022 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

Southern walks: Manning Mill Park in Adairsville, Ga.

Address: 163 Manning Mill Road. If you are coming from Cartersville on U.S. 41, make a right turn onto Manning Mill at Camille’s Corner convenience store. Make a left turn if you are coming from Calhoun.  A view of the lake at Manning Mill Park. The basics: The trail is 1.4 miles long and takes … Continue reading Southern walks: Manning Mill Park in Adairsville, Ga.

September 27, 2021 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

The little town that built a president

For some the idyllic Southern childhood was a front porch and the smell of Sunday dinner from the stove. By those standards the 39th president of the United States had that charmed childhood. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Park has preserved Carter’s story from his life growing up on a farm just outside of downtown … Continue reading The little town that built a president

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Tomorrow the Georgia History Festival is sponsoring Super Museum Sunday. More than 100 museums across the state are offering free admission. New Echota State Historic Site is one of them. We visited a few years ago. I have been a journalist for more than 30 years so this was a must-see site for me. This is where the first Cherokee language newspaper began. Click here for a list of all the museums participating on Sunday. https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/events/2023-super-museum-sunday/
It’s 41 degrees and the windchill is somewhere in the 30s. But if I had stayed inside for lunch I would have missed this. ##blueheron #birdsofinstagram #adairsville #manningmillpark #nature #birds #southernplaces #exploregeorgia
I love the surprising things you find in small towns. South Pittsburg, Tennessee is home to the Lodge Museum of Cast Iron and the world’s largest cast iron skillet. My six-foot-six husband looks small next to that big pan! You can also find some great deals in the factory store.
It’s been gloomy in Georgia for a few days. I am finding it hard to get motivated today. I want sunshine and a beach! I may be looking at a rain and gray clouds now but I have this memory of a Myrtle Beach sunrise to cheer me up. Have a great Thursday wherever you are!
Black History Month begins today. The Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rogue, Louisiana has one of the most comprehensive and poignant exhibits we have seen in our travels. The story begins with the slave sales. The exhibit shows how African Americans were considered commodities that contributed to the economy. The wooden door with bars was actually taken from a plantation and is a stark reminder of the cruelty of the times.
Louisiana’s State Capitol in downtown Baton Rogue gives the best view of this beautiful city and the Mississippi River. The observation tower is located on the 27th floor but the building is 34 stories tall. It’s the tallest state capitol in the U.S. It was very windy the day we visited so you may want to listen with the sound off.

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