Taqueria Tsunami Marietta Georgia 11 13 2023

A great restaurant we loved in Marietta Georgia is Taqueria Tsunami!

Douceur De France French Bakery and Cafe Marietta Georgia

We stopped at Douceur De France French Bakery and Cafe in Marietta several times on our recent trip....  We had some spectacular meals!

Siete Tacos and Tequila Marietta Georgia

Marietta Georgia has some great restaurants....  Siete Tacos and Tequila was one of our favorites!

Marietta Georgia November 2023

I have found myself there a lot over the last few years, and I am grateful for that!  Marietta Georgia is one of my favorite towns on the planet.

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Georgia

As we left Georgia on our recent trip, we stopped by the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park!

Daily Grind Coffee House Marietta Georgia

If you find yourself in Marietta Georgia, stop by the Daily Grind for a nice cup of coffee!

Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel and Conference Center Georgia 2023

We enjoyed our stay at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel and Conference Center!

Train in Marietta Georgia November 2023

We enjoyed watching this train go by in Marietta Georgia!

Cool Beans Coffee Marietta Georgia November 2023

Cool Bean's Coffee is in Marietta Georgia.  I try to stop by every time I am in town...   the place is cozy, friendly, and they have great coffee!

Gone with the Wind Museum Marietta GA 11 14 2023

Here is a quick walk through the "Gone with the Wind" Museum in Marietta Georgia!

Savannah Old Town Trolley Tour July 2018

I know I posted some complete "Old Town Trolley" tours from a recent visit to Savannah...  Well, I found this pretty much complete tour of town (courtesy of Old Town Trolley) from 2018!

Fort McAllister State Park Georgia November 2023

They DID close half an hour early without notice the day we were there, but otherwise we had a really nice visit to Fort McAllister State Park in Georgia!  LOTS of Civil War History here!

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

Late 2023, we drove around Kennesaw Mountain to see some of the sites from the Civil War Battle!

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library Georgia November 2023

Just a few days before the passing of Rosalynn Carter, we stopped by to visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta.  In the video, I also talk a little about the time we were able to attend church with the Carters.  Jimmy and Rosalynn have been very accessible, giving and selfless.

Woodstock Georgia November 2023

We were here a year earlier, and we loved the town so much- so we came back again in late 2023!  There is a train track, and some great bookstores here too!

Old Town Trolley Tour Savannah GA November 2023 with Tyler

I know I just posted an "Old Town Trolley Tour video- here is a different trip around town with Tyler, a different driver.

"Georgia's Ghostly Getaways" by Kathleen Walls

I found the fun little book, "Georgia's Ghostly Getaways" by Kathleen Walls at "The Sweet Read" while in Woodstock.

This is another great little book, packed with weird stories, ghost stories, and just general info on Georgia.  I love books like this.

It does have a very, DIY, self published feel.  it came out in 2002 so some of the info is a bit dated, but not really.  Sure, some of the businesses and phone numbers noted are no longer valid, but the meat of the book is still relevant and worth reading.

There are some grammatical and spelling errors too, which are really not that big of a deal....  BUT, Chickamauga is spelled "Chickamunga numerous times.  

Don't let that distract you though.  This book has a ton of info and won't take up nearly as much space as some larger, and fluffier books.

Walls covers some areas that I was unaware of in Georgia.  She brings up some really strange bits of trivia about Savannah.  She does a bit of a deep dive into some of the stories you already know, but adds to them.  

She also lets you know where the original Confederate States of America is housed.  There is a haunted house once lived in by President and Mrs. Carter.  A sub base, Black Beard, and an animal Safari are brought up.  She covers some of my favorite topics in Georgia too, like the General, John Bell Hood's leg, and a strange cult.

This book has a lot of information....  and a lot of heart.  Pick it up if ya see a copy!

 

"Ghosts of Atlanta" by Reese Christian

While I was in the Atlanta area, I picked up "Ghosts of Atlanta: Phantoms of the Phoenix City" by Reese Christian.  It was a great book to have with me while in the area.

This was a nice, well written book that was still a quick read.  Reese gets to the point on the stories, and I appreciate that.

I love a good ghost story, but I am curious about the events that got us to that point.  What crime, murder, or other strange event occurred?

The author covers 10 locations and ghostly tales.  They are all interesting, and they were all new to me.

I really enjoyed the fact that many involved the Civil War (this IS Atlanta).  I enjoyed reading about a plantation turned restaurant that also has a door from Andersonville.  The exciting story of a man killing another man and fleeing to Texas, never to be heard form again is just a side note story in one exciting chapter.  Reese Christian also covers the largest hotel fire in American history.  By the way, you can still get a room there.  There is a haunted horse on a carousel ride.  The creator of the Uncle Remus stories, John Bell Hood, General Sherman and Nathan Bedford Forrest III all show up too.

 

Chattanooga Battlefield and Lookout Mountain

Here are some Civil War sites around the Lookout Mountain area!

Bitty and Beau's Coffee Savannah Georgia 2023

We had some great coffee at Bitty and Beau's on our last trip to Savannah!