Day 33 - 35 Small Town America

The last few days have been filled with living life in small town America and living life on a small farm.  We've eaten out at places like the Hot Rod Cafe (a small 1950's diner), watching fireworks after eating and listening to an Elvis  impersonator sing 'Love Me Tender' and other Elvis songs. My cell phone was dead so I was unable to take pictures :(

One day this past week Sondra and I went to beautiful downtown Monroe (the town they live in).  It was an ecletric little downtown area, a couple blocks on one street.  Mixed in with small boutique type stores was the Monroe Police Department, the city newspaper and other businesses.  We ate lunch at The Cotton Cafe...they had delish salads (as well as other items). We found this cute little place, styled more like a coffee shop with assorted places to relax and enjoy your meal while chit-chatting with friends at tables or relaxing on a sofa while studying or using your wi-fi.  Sondra had a Greek Salad, while I had this delicious Spinach Salad

At The Cotton Cafe in Monroe GA (Spinach Salad)

Another day we went to the Mall of Georgia - according to one article I read on the internet this mall is second only to the Mall of America in Minneapolis MN for profitability.  It was sad to see one of my favorite stores, Coldwater Creek, going out of business...I was told by the salesperson the entire company is folding up.  After doing some serious shopping we went by our friends son's home and saw him for the first time in 25 years (when he was about 9) and met his wife and children.  After this we stopped at Sam's Club and then met friends of our friends for our night out explained in the first paragraph.

Sunday we went to church (YEA, 2 Sundays in a row). It was a small church of about 25 very friendly people but then you have to remember there is a small church on every corner in the south!.  The sermon was great and the music was awesome (a mix of old and new). We spent a quiet afternoon at home, took naps, listened to the thunder and rain outside and enjoyed pizza for dinner.