Savannah, Georgia
May 31 – June 1, 2016 Neither of us had ever been to Savannah so we let the drivers of hop-on, hop-off trolleys introduce us to this lovely city. We walked along the riverfront where we captured a photo of Read more…
Olustee Battlefield State Historic Park
May 30, 2016 Last year we stayed in Lake City an extra day and thoroughly enjoyed visiting state parks in the area. We decided to explore Olustee Battlefield where Florida’s most significant Civil War battle took place. This battle is Read more…
Lake City Campground and the Florida Folk Festival
May 26-29, 2016 We have used a variety of accommodations while attending the Florida Folk Festival over Memorial Day weekend and for five years have enjoyed the cleanliness and quiet of the Lake City Campground. Our first year there we Read more…
Dade Battlefield Historic Site
May 25, 2016 In December 1835, a column of 107 soldiers were moving from Fort Brook (near modern Tampa) to Fort King (near modern Ocala). They were led by Major Francis Langhorne Dade, whom, a ranger told us, was filling Read more…
On the Road at Last
May 24, 2016 Our journey started late–we left the house about 4:30 p.m., having spent the previous two days loading and organizing the coach. Organizing wasn’t finished but it was time to get on the road or we’d be setting Read more…