Peachie

There are at least three routes between Asheville and Atlanta Georgia.  We chose the most scenic.  That took us through the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the Smoky Mountains, which are all part of the Appalachian Mountains.  The very pretty drive had it all; windy roads, highways, small towns, roadside boiled peanuts and craklins stands, tons of swap meets and just lots of character.  

The drive was only about 4 hours or so, which meant there was no reason to hurry.  It was nice to be able to enjoy the surroundings. 

Rather than head directly to the hotel upon arrival, we headed to the Atlanta Historic Museum.  We were specifically interested in the Civil War   Earlier in our trip, we visited the Civil War Museum at Gettysburg.  I was surprised at how one sided the narrative was.  To set things as right as possible, the southern point of view was an imperative.  

Very interesting.  First I should mention that the primary Civil War Museum was being remodeled.  Although now that the Confederate Flag has been removed, that museum is closing June 1st. They feel that they can't properly depict the history accurately without the Confederate Flag. 

 

The Atlanta Museum's display was labelled "The Turning Point in the Civil Wat".  The information none the less, was far more balanced than that of the north.  Fully educated, we headed for the hotel.  

Atlanta is a big and impressive city. More that half of Georgia's population lives here.  It was getting late enough by now that the beer-time gong had struck and dinner east far behind.  

Tomorrow, we're on a mission to find us some crawdads at Orange Beach Alabama.