Presidential Homes
We visited the Georgia
homes of Jimmy Carter
and Franklin D. Roosevelt
We began our tour at Plains,
GA.  Plains is finally returning
to its original country town
atmosphere as the media
attention of a presidential
hometown diminishes with
the passing years.  That
seems to be just fine with
the residents.
The old high school has been
converted to a visitor center and
museum.
Martha couldn't resist the
urge to flirt with the former
president.
The famous Plains train
station which became
the official campaign
headquarters for
Carter's presidential
bid.  This site was
selected because it
was the only available
building in town with a
public restroom.
The Carter family farm
and home are also
preserved as historic
sites.  We didn't tour the
farm because of the
heavy rain while we were
in the area, but did a
drive-by to take a look.
Jimmy Carter attends
Maranatha Baptist
Church in Plains, and
regularly teaches
Sunday school there.
The Billy Carter gas
station, which was a
favorite hang-out for
the news media, has
been restored and is
now a museum.  
Our next stop was at
the vacation home of
Franklin D. Roosevelt
in Warm Springs, GA.
Known as the "Little White
House," it was as elegant
as it was simple.  It was
easy to see why Roosevelt
enjoyed coming here.
The weather was much nicer this
day, and we were able to stroll
about the house and grounds
without fear of getting drenched.
The house is preserved
exactly as it was the day
the Roosevelt died here
in 1945.
The artwork throughout
the home reflects
FDR's love of the sea.
Roosevelt was
brought to this room
where he died after
suffering a massive
stroke.
This panel describes
the events of that day.
A museum located on
the grounds has many
of FDR's possessions.  
Among those is his car
which he had equipped
for driving with hand
controls.
The president's wheel
chair and leg braces
are a stoic reminder of
his struggles with the
paralysis caused by
polio.