Small Town America- It's Worth Holding Onto

A Georgia Girl's View- of Plains the Hometown

of President James Earl Carter & Rosalyn Smith-Carter




I grew up a bit southeast , though not far, from Plains Georgia. 

 I'm thinking it was about a three hour's drive away but in the

1940-50's that was not a trip often taken.  Three hours away was

almost ANOTHER COUNTRY. In Bacon, Ware & Pierce

counties there were small towns much like this

[Alma, Blackshear, Waycross] and like Plains they all have struggled to maintain any semblance of the past we once knew.  I am fortunate to have memories of these now historical Main Street settings and now in the 21st century live in one of those that has managed to hold onto some of that flavor from the past.  As with all these small town experiences they are now surving only through much hard work and ingenuity of local , usually lifelong residents.  A short tripto take in these sights is well worth the time.  For many it's just Nostalgia..for my generation-It's Real.



The Plains Inn is above the large antique store,  wonderful inventory and lots of it.  Bring Money.
You will spend some.  Find the Inn on the internet at  http://plainsinn.net  It has seven rooms each decorated with a different theme including one PRESIDENTIAL SUITE.
I can see a GIRLS WEEKEND IN MY FUTURE.