Covered Bridge Trip

In my hunt for a picture in my Facebook photo archives today, I stumbled across the photos from one of my very favorite trips.

Howard's Bridge

Sometimes a southern girl feels the itch for a road trip.  I truly wish I could inform you of my train of thought as I planned this trip back in 2014.  It was just my mom and I.  Rheba had just started a job, and was unable to be gone for a week.  I do know that the plan had originally been to stay in Athens, GA.  Then maybe tool around and see Helen, Tallulah Falls... just to name a few of the towns.  My mom and I ended up only staying in Athens the first night.  Though a very neat little town, the one-way streets and metered parking was enough to do the Sheffield girls in quick.  BUT, this minor disappointment was what led us off on a trek with no real destination.  I honestly don't remember how it turned into a hunt for all of the covered bridges in North East Georgia, though...but it did.

Watson Mill Bridge

Now, I won't lie here, I've seen the movie "The Bridges of Madison County," and perhaps that was what had romanticized the idea of going around and taking photos of as many of the bridges I could find.  But I'm so very glad that we did.  This wound up being one of my very favorite trips of all time.  If you are ever up that way, and have some spare time on your hands, definitely look up the covered bridge map of Georgia:  https://www.coveredbridgemap.com/ga/

It was so very neat to see all of the different ones.  Many are pretty well maintained.  I believe there was only one that we were unable to get to. 

Stovall Mill Bridge

Another little tidbit:  If you have never been to Juliette, Georgia, you have surely missed out.  For all of the lovers of the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes," this is an absolute must.  It is an exquisite gem of the South.  There are several local shops varying from antiques to a shop with local honey, that line the main drag.  The highlight of the town, the Whistle Stop Café is at the very end of the strip.  If you make it for lunch, you have simply GOT to order an appetizer of fried green tomatoes.  For dessert, be sure to order Pecan Pie Cobbler.  It is slap yo' mama good.  (Though, let me lay your worries to rest, Cynthia Kay was unharmed in the devouring of this dessert).  

Pecan Pie Cobbler

Honestly, the trip was amazing, but getting to spend some one-on-one time with my mama?  Well, that was just priceless.