Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg is a small town in Virginia that lives and breathes colonial history. The buildings have either been restored or rebuilt to their original 1700’s condition. The people who work there pursue the crafts that the residents would
Dreaded Roads and Broken Springs The trip into North Carolina was an eventful one. I carefully planned and drove this route because of the reports of incidences I’ve read about broken leaf springs and axles on RV’s while traveling on
Fort Sumter Fort Sumter was fired upon from nearby Fort Johnson. Thousands of rounds bombarded the fort walls from behind and while not a single person lost their life from the event, it decimated the fort. The attack on Fort Sumter
Jekyll Island Jekyll Island is a state park off the Georgia coast. Only 1 mile across by 7 miles long, it is a destination for peace and quiet in a picturesque rugged environment. People are allowed to live in the
Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center manages the launching of rockets into space, while Space Center Houston operates as command and control. Because the two have separate missions, the experience of visiting and touring each will be different. However, if you’re
The Florida Keys The Florida Keys are made up of a bunch of little islands just off the southern coast of Florida. This chain stretches for over 180 miles, encompasses 800 keys, and is connected by one main highway with 42
USS Alabama A small portion of Alabama borders the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile Bay. Within Mobile Bay lies the USS Alabama. This battleship was commissioned during WW2 and originally assigned to helped strengthen British forces in the Atlantic. In 1943,
Biloxi, MS Biloxi is a coastal city in southern Mississippi. It’s considered a hidden gem, as one local told me, due to the fact that “most people don’t seem to realize Mississippi even has a coast.” We visited Biloxi during the
State of Louisiana When we left Texas, we traveled across the northern portion of Louisiana, stopped just for the night, then kept going right into Mississippi. I’m sure there’s plenty to do in northern portion of the state of Louisiana, but
State of Mississippi Vicksburg National Military Park We left Texas and headed east through northern Louisiana, straight through to the state of Mississippi. On the way, we stopped at Vicksburg National Military Park, unhooked the fifth wheel at the park’s visitor’s