From Marianna, Florida we continued our journey by crossing into the State of Georgia and heading straight to Atlanta where we spent the night. We entered the state along the very scenic Route 27, which took us through Columbus, GA and eventually hooked up with I-185 and I-85 into Atlanta. Traffic in the city was even worse than Miami. Our hotel was right across the street from Truist Park where the Atlanta Braves play. Joe's brother-in-law, Lou, is a scout for the Braves and he was able to hook us up with tickets for that night's game against the Nationals. Prior to the game we had dinner in the outdoor pedestrian mall around the stadium known as the Battery. It was one of the nicest venues surrounding a sport stadium I'd ever seen, tons of shops and restaurants and very family-friendly. We sat behind home plate (in the upper rows) and had a great time. The Braves were trailing but ended up winning the game. The following morning we drove to the downtown area to visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum and Library. Afterwards, we visited the Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Park to see the childhood home (and neighborhood) of the famous civil rights leader. We visited the original Ebenezer Baptist Church where both Dr. King and his father were pastors. We also visited the memorial and tomb site of Martin Luther King, Jr and his wife, a very touching moment. Before leaving the city we stopped by the Georgia State Capitol Building to take some pictures. We left Atlanta in the early afternoon and drove to the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park located about 30 minutes north of the city. The park, which spans 2,965 acres, encompassing the Kennesaw mountain, is a preserved Civil War battleground memorial. Between June and July of 1864 several epic and brutal battles took place here between the Union Army (led by General William Tecumseh Sherman) and the Confederate Army (led by Joseph E. Johnston). Thousands were killed and wounded on both sides. We visited the park's museum which explains the battles that were fought here, including a good description of Sherman's Atlanta campaign that led to the siege and eventually burning of Atlanta. On display were many interesting historical items, from confederate monies to the arms and cannons that were so decisive on the battlefield. From the Museum, we drove to the top of Kennesaw Mountain to see where these battles took place. After our visit, we continued driving to Nashville, Tennessee.