I'M NOT DONE WITH 'Q!

I've got one more!

Newnan, GA: Sprayberry's BBQ.

Since 1926! Yep, 1926! Alan Jackson bused tables here (not necessarily why you go). Two locations in Newnan - one right by the interstate and one downtown. For full effect, go to the one downtown. If in a hurry, the interstate will do. I'll cut to the chase. Get the Lewis Grizzard Special (google him, he wrote for the Atlanta Constitution about the South; then go get a couple of his books). It consists of a pork sandwich, Brunswick stew, and onion rings (Lewis had a bypass or two and finally the onion rings got him at a reasonably early age). This pork has flavor (not as large a quantity as Little Pigs - see next blog), but wow, it has a great flavor.

Brunswick stew is a fine chop blend. I like. Sauce is very thin. I like, some may not. Those people don't write on this blog. Onion rings have potentially made it to the top of my list. They are light and great. Right now I can't think of anyone that beats them, so that is saying something. Only thing that makes me scratch my head is the sweet pickles. It's all about a dill with 'Q, but I'll get over it for the 'Q, stew, and rings. I drive out of the parking lot satisfied with a smile on my face.

Back to the 'Q

THIS IS THE ONE!

Little Pig's BBQ in Anderson, SC. Pretty much if I'm facing the firing squad, I'm telling them to get me a pork sandwich plate from here. I love this place. I'm happy here. Started in 1965. No ribs, no beef, just pork. One sauce, some tang and red. Enough falls OFF of this sandwich while you're eating it to make most other BBQ places' sandwich. Good dill pickles, slaw with a big gob of real mayo slathered on top. They'll even put the slaw on top of your sandwich for you. Did I mention I love this place? Span a decade (or two) in time and it's still the same great pork sandwich. Not many places can say that.

Little Pig's has never let me down (OK, only once, they were out of BBQ 2 nights before Christmas.) I love it.

This is the Travel Part of the Blog

National Civil War Naval Museum

Off the beaten path in Columbus, GA, this was a pretty cool museum on the banks of the Chatahoochee River. Admission $5.50, I had the whole place to myself. Obviously it's about the naval side of the Civil War. Surprise, surprise, walk in the door and hang a left and there in front of you is the bottom of the CSS Jackson ironclad in its entirety. Very impressive, as it is greater than 200 feet long.

They were working on it when the Yankees showed up and cut it loose. It went downsteam 30 miles and burned and sank. Got pulled up in the 1960's.

Lots more to see in the museum. Good stop if you're in Columbus. Take a walk by the river on the riverwalk while you're there.

LET'S TALK BBQ!

Time for an Aorta Clogging Road Trip!

How about Eufaula Alabama? Let's say Phil's BBQ. I often stop here. This time I brought the camera so I could relay the message. Phil's is the home of "The Best Butts in Alabama".

Phil's is one block off the main drag in Eufaula (there's a big sign). Smoke is pouring out of the joint (as it should be). I opted for ribs this trip. They were tasty. Slaw was excellent; light, not a heavy mayo slaw. Beans were meaty and had a slight molasses/cane syrup "ambiance" to them.

Phil's has a nice selection of sauces to compliment the Q. If in Eufaula, Phil's is definitely worth the stop. They also sell "The Best Butt Rub in Alabama." That alone is worth stopping for.