It was certainly fun to see the studios where CNN does much of their programming. It is a huge complex full of activity. Despite the heavy security, we got to see various news rooms.
Although we had a shortened tour in the World of Coca Cola, we saw the highlights such as the Coca Cola bear and many of the old signs, coke machines and other memorabilia. We enjoyed the samples from around the world in Taste It – all except the Italian flavour.
On Thursday October 17, Paul headed off to the technical seminars while Jane played tourist for the second day. She took what was advertised as an “Antebellum House Tour” which turned out to be tour of well-known Atlanta houses. There aren’t many antebellum houses left in Atlanta since most of them were burned during the Civil War by General Sherman. The day started at the L.P. Grant Mansion which was built in 1857 and is now being restored by the Atlanta Preservation Center.
The next stop was the Georgia Governor’s Mansion which was completed in 1967. This Greek Revival style mansion contains a lovely collection of 19th century furniture, paintings and porcelain. The dining room contains two Cabbage Patch dolls dressed like the current governor and his wife on the night of their election. Jane learned that Cabbage Patch kids were created in Cleveland, GA, a town not far from Atlanta.
The last stop on the tour was the Atlanta History Center where the group toured the Swan House, a mansion built in 1928. After the 45 minute ride back to the Rally, Jane joined Paul in the exhibit hall.
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