Georgia trip

The end of April we headed north for our grandson Aleister’s birthday. Somehow, we managed not to take any pictures of the big event, but we have his recent school picture. He is growing up fast.

After saying goodbye to the family, we headed out to explore some parts of Georgia that we have not seen before.  We first stopped at the Rock Eagle Effigy Mound in Eatonton, GA.  A group from Aleister’s school were going to stay at a 4H camp there for a week.  So, we thought we would take a look.  We did not get to see much of where he would be staying, since it was closed to the public.  The Rock Eagle Effigy Mound is thought to have been made around 2000 years ago.  From ground level it does not look like much but the tower at Rock Eagle allows you a clear view of the stone image.  It is amazing to think it is 2000 years old and still intact.  You can read about some research at the site here.

Eatonton, GA is home to the Uncle Remus Museum, which is dedicated to the work of the author Joel Chandler Harris.  Unfortunately, the inside of the museum with its many displays did not allow photography.  The many books he wrote reflected the history observed during his lifetime.  He spent time living on a slave plantation and produced the only plantation-based newspaper in the south.  As a young man he witnessed General Sherman looting his town on his march to the sea.  His most noted character, Uncle Remus, was made famous by the Disney movie “Song of the South”.   His books are still sold around the world today. We bought a few for our grandkids.