10-22-22 St Augustine With only one full day in St. Augustine, we decided to take advantage of the Old Town Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour. It was important to research the trolley stops to prioritize ones we wanted time to explore. I also recorded estimated times for the trolley to go from one stop to the… Continue reading St Augustine – Hop On,Hop Off Trolley TOUR
Month: October 2022
St Augustine – A Spectacular Lighthouse
St Augustine FL – Arrival on 10-21-22 Thank goodness we arrived at the St Augustine Elks Lodge by 1pm. Reservations were REQUIRED! Luckily, people there let us know and told us to quickly go online since there were 2 or 3 spots still available. We took site #2. After getting settled we decided to check… Continue reading St Augustine – A Spectacular Lighthouse
Tybee Island & Lighthouse
10/20/22 TYBEE ISLANDTybee Island was a small, but delightful island. We first stopped at the Visitor Center and an adjoining space featuring work of local artists. The “ant art” made be think of our friend Bob Robinson. We drove to the Tybee Lighthouse, and purchased tickets to climb the tower that stands 145 feet and… Continue reading Tybee Island & Lighthouse
Let’s Explore Savannah, GA
October 19, 2022We took a Gray Line Kelly Tour of Savannah. It was a non-stop 90 minute tour. We chose this option over the Old Town Trolley (Hop On/Hop Off tour here in Savannah because we wanted to get a quicker overview of Savannah without the additional time all that stopping causes. After the 90-min… Continue reading Let’s Explore Savannah, GA
Boone Hall Plantation
What a beautiful entrance! These live oaks made me feel like we were entering a scene from Gone With the Wind! It is no wonder…It is rumored that this Avenue of Oaks inspired the oak-lined drive to Ashley Wilkes’ Twelve Oaks Plantation on the set that was created for Gone With the Wind. The sequel,… Continue reading Boone Hall Plantation
Welcome to Charleston, SC
We stayed for two nights at the KOA Holiday in Mt Pleasant. It was a beautiful RV park. Even has a red caboose available to rent for your stay. After arriving and getting set up, we went into Charleston to check out the French Quarter area. Pineapple Welcome Fountain at Charleston’s Waterfront Park welcomes everyone… Continue reading Welcome to Charleston, SC
Chill Time At Myrtle Beach SC
We arrived on October 13, and spent three nights here at Myrtle Beach Travel Park. This has been a TOTALLY relaxing three days. Much deserved, and yes, I was able to appreciate it! I got some keto muffins and keto mini cheesecake made. Below are views of our site, and views from Vinny. Because of damage… Continue reading Chill Time At Myrtle Beach SC
Fascinating Visit to Historic Jamestown
10/10/2022 There is a “Jamestowne Historic Area” AND a separate “Jamestown Settlement”. The Jamestown Settlement is a re-creation of the settlement on a different site away from the original historic site. Our plan for today: Visit the Jamestowne Historic Area, ($15 each with our National Park Pass), then go to the Yorktown Battlefield (FREE with Nat.… Continue reading Fascinating Visit to Historic Jamestown
Low Key at Williamsburg, VA
While in DC, we experienced a temperamental battery in the Jeep. One morning when we were about to leave Cherry Hill RV Park TJ (The Jeep) wouldn’t start! I walked up to the office and they sent someone right away to give us a jump. Knowing we didn’t want to be stuck in a parking… Continue reading Low Key at Williamsburg, VA
Ford’s Theatre
We had just enough time after visiting the zoo today to get over to Ford’s Theater. As we walked into the theatre you quickly see the booth where President Lincoln and his wife (Mary Todd Lincoln) were sitting. It is preserved as it was on April 14, 1865. Seeing it like that gave me the… Continue reading Ford’s Theatre