Fried Green Tomatoes, Uncle Remus, and the tornado

Whistle Stop Cafe, Juliette, GA

If anyone has seen the movie Fried Green Tomatoes you must be kindred spirits to my Mom. She loves that movie. Our next boondocking location was in Carrollton, GA, about an hour southwest of Atlanta. We had an opportunity to visit the Whistle Stop Cafe in Juliette, GA. This is the cafe that was in that movie. In preparation for visiting there, Mom and Dad watched the movie again. It had been years since Mom had seen it and there were many parts she didn't remember. I sometimes watch TV and enjoyed parts of this one.

The section of town where the cafe is located is pretty much the way it's depicted in the movie. The buildings looked like they did when filmed. Mom did wonder how they get away with all the old clapboards and peeling paint with their insurance companies. Ours insisted on keeping up with repairs at our house and got upset when the paint started peeling. Only Mom would think of things like that.

Inside the Whistle Stop Cafe, Juliette, Ga

Old shoe shine stand inside Whistle Stop Cafe

Here's some photos of that section of the town so you can see that it has been kept the same as it would have been in that era.

Opry House, Juliette, GA

Court House & Sheriff's office, Juliette, GA

Juliette, GA

After leaving Juliette, we ventured over to Eatonton, GA to visit the Uncle Remus Museum. Mom used to read Uncle Remus stories to her kids when they were young and I understand she was quite good with the accents. Ask her to read you the story about the Laughing Place if you ever get a chance.

Uncle Remus Museum, Eatonton, GA

Wild roses scented the air at the Uncle Remus Museum

While we were at our RV site a tremendous storm rolled through with thunder and lightening, high winds and a tornado watch. Our hosts were quite concerned about the wind and offered for us to go to their house to ride out the storm. Fortunately we were parked on the leeward side of their barn and hardly noticed the wind. At one point, however, the sky to the north became pitch dark and the wind began to roar. Mom got a little nervous and seriously considered heading for the house. She's often joked that tornadoes are God's answer to trailer parks. I assume that would also apply to RVs. Of course, if a tornado had touched down we wouldn't have been any safer in the house. 

The place we stayed was a small hobby farm with goats, chickens, and a donkey. The people were very nice and gave Mom a big scoop of feed to feed the animals. While Mom really enjoys this snow birding thing, I know she misses her goats. It was good that she got to enjoy them while we were here.

Jonquils along the roadside in Carrollton, GA

After the storm we saw beautiful jonquils that were dotting the roadsides and fields, greeting the rainy morning with a splash of cheerful sunshine color.
















We were at the farm for 5 days, then headed to Arley, AL to spend 2 weeks at Hidden Cove RV park. Will update date you next time about our adventures there.

Waiting to begin the next adventure

--Cruz