If this roadside nut in Plains, Georgia reminds you of someone then congratulations, you recognize the smile of President Jimmy Carter. Have a peanut.

Mr. Carter is from the town of Plains, Georgia where he made his living as a peanut farmer before venturing into politics. The statue is all in good fun, and frankly, the resemblance is uncanny.

Do you know of any other roadside tributes to political leaders? If not, stick around, we have another one coming up next week! Hint: It’s really, really big.

This post is part of Uptake’s Tuesday Roadside Attractions Series. If you have a photo of an odd, funny or interesting roadside attraction that you would like to see featured here please submit it via the link in the sidebar with subject line: Roadside.

A guide to Savannah, Georgia with kids

Savannah, Georgia is a popular vacation destination, especially for people who live in the Southeastern United States. It’s a fairly inexpensive place to visit and there are several festivals and holiday celebrations throughout the year that draw crowds from out-of-town. However, many of Savannah’s most popular parties and tourist attractions aren’t well suited for young kids. The St. Patrick’s day parade, for example, might be a fun spectacle for children, but you probably don’t want your little ones spending several days (or even hours) among the constant flow of green beer drinkers. And while the Historic District is both historic and beautiful, it is also likely boring for many kids. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider Savannah as a destination for a family getaway.

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House on the Rock in Wisconsin.

Sometimes vacationers want to visit an attraction just to be able to say that they’ve been there. Some destinations are whimsical, silly, or downright odd. Others are firmly tied to the nostalgia and history of the area in which they reside. Here’s a list of the top ten(*) “novelty” destinations to visit in the United States. Consider checking them out if you’re ever in the area!

10 -The House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Unruly architecture that engages all of the senses, complete with exhibits, gardens, and displays that flow into one another with no rhyme or reason. Schedule at least three hours to do the self-tour, because the more you look the more you’ll see.

9 – The Mitchell Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. This is the Mecca for corn enthusiasts (if there is such a thing). There is an annual festival, murals made of corn that are eaten by the local birds and replaced annually, and decor consisting of over 275,000 ears of corn. The Mitchell Corn Palace is home to area stage shows and sporting events with a year-round calendar of events.

8 – The World’s Largest Yard Sale headquartered in Jamestown, Tennessee. Also known as the “127 Corridor Sale”, this yard sale extends 675 miles from Hudson, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama. The Sale always starts on the first Thursday in August and continues through the following Sunday.

7 – America’s Stonehenge in North Salem, New Hampshire. No one knows who built the ceremonial chambers, walls, and meeting places of this 4,000 year old complex. Oddly enough, the location also boasts a growing herd of privately owned Alpacas. Visit Stonehenge, buy an Alpaca. Makes perfect sense to me!

6 – Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood, Idaho. The inn… is shaped like a dog. A beagle, to be exact. It’s a full-service bed-and-breakfast, and pets are welcome (of course). And if you’re a fan of chainsaw art, this place will supply you with more wooden dogs than you can shake a stick at (har).

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Photos of Savannah, Georgia frequently feature stately buildings and elaborate wrought iron created by talented architects and artisans, but there’s plenty of natural beauty to be found in this small coastal city courtesy of Mother Nature.

Tourists may be most familiar with the live oaks that line the streets and squares of the National Historic District. These twisting giants draped in Spanish moss give the town its decidedly Southern charm and, as legend has it, have often served as much-needed bumpers for drunk drivers fresh from the city’s many bars and street festivals. Savannah is, after all, a city that prides itself on knowing how to throw a party, but not every guest over the centuries has been able to handle the liberal drinking laws responsibility. Many of the live oaks (and a few of the city’s statues) bear the resulting scars. Read More »