As Georgia is front and centre in the news today we are reminded of a place that left a big impression on us. Just before the pandemic, we visited a small town in Georgia called Americus. Americus is home to Habitat for Humanity's The Global Village and the Slum THeme Park. At the time, we … Continue reading Georgia on My Mind
For the sake of switching things up a bit, we are doing our trip summary as a separate post. It contains the general route and some statistics, campground locations and costs. To see the stories and pictures of the place we stopped at, click on the highlighted links Route: We left Ontario on a snowy … Continue reading Ontario, Galveston, Savannah: Trip Summary
Our trip was coming to an end. Savannah was our last major stop before heading home straight into the tight embrace of the pandemic. Obliviously, we had no clue what awaits us down the road. Unfortunately, our planned rendezvous with our daughter didn't go as planned when she fell ill (we now wonder if it … Continue reading Savannah
Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island, a small island between Savannah and Tybee Island in Georgia. It is certainly one of the most photogenic forts we've seen! Take a look at some of the photos below and enjoy the line trajectories and colours. Construction on the fort begun in 1829 and took 18 years … Continue reading Fort Pulaski
If you find yourself in Macon, Georgia, make sure to visit Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Site. The site has seven mounds, a museum, walking trails, and an excavated and reconstructed mound with a living floor that dates to the year 1050. The site was excavated in the 1930s and I found this really cool interactive … Continue reading Ocmulgee Mounds
On our way to Savannah we stopped at Andersonville National Historic Site - a mega POW camp. The Andersonville Prison (also known as Camp Sumter), a Confederate POW camp at the end of the American Civil War between February 1864 and April 1865. The site contains the the POW camp, a National Cemetery and a … Continue reading Andersonville National Historic Site – A Mega POW Camp
Next destination is Savannah where we are supposed to meet up with our daughter, but we took a small detour west to get new tires, visit more family, and visit The Habitat for Humanity Slum Theme Park. Yeah, you heard right. A slum theme park. I am sure you've heard of Habitat for Humanity , … Continue reading Habitat For Humanity Slum Theme Park