Weekend in Greenwood, MS

We enjoyed a child free night away on Saturday and Sunday.  

We went to Greenwood, MS to attend the wedding shower of one of Bryan's college friends, Al Johnston.  Al and Aubrie are getting married in March and we can't wait for that fun weekend in Nashville.

It was so good to see Brooke, Celeste, and Caroline.  We had a great time catching up. 

 After the party ended, we went outside and enjoyed a warm fire and had some great laughs.

Before heading home on Sunday, we had to tour around and find the houses that were used to film The Help.  

The first one we found was the mean girl ring leader Hilly Holbrook.  It looks exactly as it did in the movie. 

Next, Elizabeth Leefolt.  Remember this house was used on many many indoor scenes, such as the bridge luncheons, and the heartbreaking scene, where Abilene is fired.   It is a very big ranch house with a huge huge flat yard. 

Skeeter's house.  

I read that they only filmed the outside scenes here and that the indoor scenes were shot in another house in Greenwood.  The people who live here have a sign up that invites all people to drive up and take a "walking tour" but after seeing that they were in the yard, Bryan and I thought they may talk to us too long and we needed to head back.  

 This building was used inside and outside as The Junior League of Jackson building.  You may recall the "Benefit" scene and they filmed right in front.  I think mean Hilly was giving an interview or something.  The inside scenes were also filmed here, as I was told the inside has not changed in over 50 years!

Minny Jackson's house.  All of the maid's houses were very similar to this one.  

It was  GREAT weekend!  I missed my kids, especially my baby Reid, but it was good to get away with Bryan for a bit.