MEMORIES

April 21-22, 2013
We stayed at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, GA, at site 206 (good site).  While in the campground, we met Roy and his wife from Columbia, SC. Good campground with very nice bath houses. We ate breakfast at the Country Store near Callaway Gardens where we had eaten 37 years ago while on our honeymoon! 

Later we visited Callaway Gardens—highlights were Butterfly Center, Memorial Chapel, Horticultural Center, and Azalea Bowl.

Large butterfly on tree trunk

Flowers along sidewalk

Chapel

Azalea Bowl

Later in the afternoon, we visited Dowdell’s Knob where a FDR Sculpture is located.  Dowdell’s Knob was special to FDR. He would ride to the top of the mountain in his open-air car where many of his family and friends would follow him. FDR’s car seat was removable and the men would remove the seat from his car. Then he would enjoy a picnic with everyone. He even had a brick grill built at the top of the mountain. It is said that FDR was so spoiled that he had his household staff bring silverware, silver serving pieces, crystal, china, and fine linens to the picnic. The sculpture is FDR seated and looking toward Warm Springs which is where his Little White House is located. While in the campground, we met Roy and his wife from Columbia, SC. 

Marker

We are discussing the books which have been written about him.

Looking toward Warm Springs, GA, and the Little White House



Just thinking

On this trip we traveled through Rome, GA, where Ron's great-great grandfather's cabin has been moved to the Visitors Center. It is hard to think that 9 people lived in this one-room cabin. When you have the opportunity to visit places like this then it gives you a greater appreciation of family history and family stories.

Boswell Cabin Sign

A family of nine members lived in this one-room cabin.