Martha Berry and Berry College, Rome, Georgia

Martha Berry and Berry College, Rome, Georgia

For me, discovering Berry College was the high point of my time in Rome, and I might not ever have gone if it hadn't been a rainy day.  I was simply looking for something to do indoors, which lead me to the Martha Berry Museum in Oak Hill. Martha's father came to this...

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Hills and Dales, the Callaway Estate, LaGrange, GA

Hills and Dales, the Callaway Estate, LaGrange, GA

I'd been wanting to visit the Callaway Estate for a long time, so I made sure they were open when I set out for my latest trip.  I finally managed a visit on Tuesday.  Hills and Dales is the Fuller Callaway Family Home and Estate.  The house was built...

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McDonnell House, Lima, Ohio

McDonnell House, Lima, Ohio

Such a nice historic home, dating from the 1890's, with all its woodwork and parquet flooring still intact.  There were once 7 such beautiful homes, dating back into the early 1800's on this street in downtown Lima, but now only 2 remain.  All the rest were torn down...

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Jekyll Island, Georgia and the Millionaire’s Club

Jekyll Island, Georgia and the Millionaire’s Club

Yes, here I am again on yet another of Georgia's barrier islands.  I've been coming to Jekyll Island for over 20 years now, and it is by far my favorite of the barrier islands.  Fortunately for me, it is only about 1 1/2 hours drive from my home in Savannah,...

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