Kennedy Space Center
I think we were smarter in the 60s. I say that because we were able to put a man on the moon in a [...]
Cumberland Island
Opulence beyond reason and imagination. The wealth of the Carnegies was so great that they could not spend all their money, it seemed, no [...]
A Happy Little Surprise Outside of Beaufort, South Carolina.
We had initially set out to see the town of Beaufort and the Reconstruction Era State National Historical Park, but there was not much to [...]
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Everyone says, "You must go to Savannah. It's so pretty." So, we went to Savannah. We chose the Hop-on Hop-off trolley tour because parking [...]
Guardians of Charleston Harbor
At the mouth of the Charleston Harbor, two forts stand guard once ready to defend the waterway. Fort Sumter's construction began in 1829, and by [...]
Yes, It’s Worth the Drive
We had the good fortune of finding Benford Brewery on our way from North Carolina to South Carolina. Definitely another Harvest Host worth the [...]
The Rusty Nail
Another fun Harvest Host experience. The Rusty Nail Winery in Martinsburg, VA, is a small, family-run winery with wine tastings and entertainment. As we [...]
Where the country was reuntied
We had just a short time at Appomattox Court House, but it was well worth the stop. A great park ranger shared the details [...]
Go Buy a Hershey Bar!
Being in education for as long as I have been, I have discovered that the system doesn't always serve all children well. This is [...]
The Coldest Winter on Record
Imagine being exhausted from four years of fighting and settling down only to experience the coldest and snowiest winter ever recorded. George Washington and [...]