Venturing out in Georgia

9 August 2008

Today my husband and I took a lovely ride to Warm Springs, Georgia.  I love to go for rides into the country and find new and different things to incorporate into my miniature life.  Today we found history and a house, two of my favorite interests.  We visited our 32nd President's, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Little White House in Warm Springs, Ga.  Warm Springs is where he came to relax and receive therapy in the 88 degree water of the springs for his polio inflicted legs.  The town itself was very quaint, lots of little gift shops, antique stores, restaraunts, and people.  We toured only the Roosevelt museum and house this trip, but I told my husband next time I am going to take the time to visit the shops.  Of coarse he just laughed.  On our way back I reflected on the "Little White House" and how sparsley it was decorated.  In most of my historical house tours, I have noticed the same theme throughout.  A place for everything and everything in its place.  My poor houses are so jam packed full of stuff.  I am an ecclectic compulsive buyer and have decided that I do need to tone my compulsive behavior of buying anything mini down to themes, or timeframes.  On another note, I would love to make a doll of the late 30's or 40's era.  Not an Eleanor, but a younger, more vivacious lady of the time.  I also want to find a Fala, FDR's little Scotty dog.  I tried to find one at the gift shop, but no luck.  All in all, it was a wonderful day spent with my husband, enjoying a bit of history together, and being very grateful one is alive to enjoy life.