Yes, folks, Tara may be gone with the wind (or more accurately, fire),
but throughout the South you’ll find many a pre-war home still standing.
Judging by the variety of coffee-table books and Pinterest boards on
the subject, folks really enjoy looking at these not-so-humble abodes.
But what’s better than ogling photos or casting admiring glances from
across the street? Why, being invited inside, of course! For a fee, but
still.
For my mom’s side of the family, the pilgrimage was a time to bust out the hoop skirts and tricorn hats and put on a show. I inherited my fondness for all things fancy from the Lucas’. Two of my mom’s siblings were antique dealers and almost all the rest were regular customers. Every family reunion had a touch of the estate sale feel. But with more casseroles and cake.
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