We left Tifton bound for Andersonville through beautiful green farmland. We came across lots of cyclists who, we found out later, were part of a 1700 strong group of families cycling around and through Georgia.
Andersonville is a quaint little town which was established during the Civil War to supply the nearby Confederate prisoner of war camp called Camp Sumter. During the camp's fourteen months of operation in 1864 and 1865, 45000 Union prisoners were held there and nearly 13000 died and are buried in the National Cemetery. Andersonville is also the memorial to all prisoners of war in American history. The National Prisoner of War Museum is located on the Camp Sumter site.
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| Andersonvi |
We drove on to Juliette where the real Whistle Stop Cafe is located. A train came by just as we pulled up. Of course we had Fried Green Tomatoes for lunch. The photos show what a great little town this is.
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| Whistle Stop Cafe, Juliette, GA |
Back in the Blue Goose and on to Atlanta....we got there at rush hour! Our TomTom did a wonderful job getting us through, but it was pretty hair raising!! Finally arrived in Ringgold which is very close to the Tennessee border.
2 comments:
Well, all I can say is that Andersonville must've been filled with fabulous, entertaining, good-looking people!!!! Lots of love, Rach Anderson... soon to be Robinson (ugh... I just thought, hope that doesn't make me related to Big Ted! haha)
Not quite sure, but I think you're having a good time! GREAT photos. Was it really a gala buffet on the ship or a sculpture exhibition? Spoke to Peg last week and she sounded really fantastic, her usual self. Love, Jill Garland
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