Georgia Visit #3

Joseph and I did one more bit of sightseeing while I was visiting him in Georgia. We drove about thirty minutes northeast of Columbus to Warm Springs. This is where FDR's Georgia home, The Little White House, is located. As I said before I am a big history buff so this was another opportunity that I might not have again. We drove to Warm Springs. It is beautiful country with rolling hills and tall pine trees. When we got to The Little White House we first toured the museum there. It is a great museum with many artifacts from President Roosevelt's life and presidency. President Roosevelt contracted polio in 1921. He felt the warm springs here would help him recover. It was not a cure but he worked to help other people who also were afflicted by setting up the Warm Springs Institute. FDR later was elected president and worked to show others that people with disabilities could still contribute to society. After touring the museum we went to the actual Little White House where FDR and family members stayed when they came to Warm Springs. It was a very pleasant house and everything was left as it was when FDR was there when he had the stroke that killed him in 1944.

I think what I came away with after spending the day at the Little White House was more of an interest in Eleanor Roosevelt, his wife and the First Lady. I knew some about her but when I came home I checked out some books from the library. She really had a horrible early life and her marriage was very difficult yet she was able to find her niche and contribute to the causes she felt were important. I will definitely be doing more reading on her.

Here is a picture of Joseph and Louie. I just thought it was cute. I left on Sunday the 25th. We had lunch at the Atlanta Airport. There is a shop called The Atlanta Bread Company. They have great sandwiches and I highly recommend them. It is also easy because you can get to the airport, drop off your luggage and have lunch before you get on the plane. I had a great visit with Joseph. He is very good to take me interesting places. If you are ever in the Atlanta/Columbus/Ft. Benning area I hope some of my suggestions make your trip enjoyable too. Thanks Joseph, Love ya bunches!