Category Archives: States

NH to CA

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Marsha Brecht

This year we waited until after the Christmas and New Years holidays were over before heading south for the winter. So, on January 3 we left New Hampshire and headed south. But we did not dawdle. Winter Storm Grayson was … Continue reading →

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Some Maine Sights

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Marsha Brecht

Our friend, Peter, lives in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and we stopped in for a visit. He showed us around Portland, Maine; some lighthouses; and some beautiful sights. Our first stop was at Two Lights State Park at Cape Elizabeth. … Continue reading →

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Here We Go!

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Marsha Brecht

The north is calling! The winter snowbird season is coming to an end and so we have begun our trek back up to New Hampshire for the summer. But we don’t want to go north too fast, it’s still cold … Continue reading →

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Catch Up

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Marsha Brecht

It’s been almost a month since my last post. It’s about time I got caught up here. We are still in Gulf State Park in Alabama. We like it here. Maybe we’ll see if we can stay a while longer … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the Beach

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Ah, the beach life! Friends invited us to their beach condo for Christmas dinner, what a great day. First a good meal on the deck with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, then a walk on the beach, a … Continue reading →

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Big Lagoon and Gulf Shores

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

We have been having some computer problems lately, but I think we have it fixed now. So time for an update of what we’ve been up to. Big Lagoon State Park, Florida The three of the four days we stayed … Continue reading →

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It did rain a few days while we have been here at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, FL, but there have also been some beautiful days, and on those days we have walked some of the trails and went back … Continue reading →

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To The Gulf

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

The last several days have been pretty quiet.  We moved west to Torreya State Park for a few days. It was cold! And we had been to that park a few times before so we mostly just stayed inside, so … Continue reading →

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Stephen Foster, Florida

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park.  This Florida park, on the Suwannee River, honors one of America’s most influential composers. There is a museum here and a Carillon Tower. The park has special events and festivals every month of … Continue reading →

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A Museum and a Walk

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Yesterday, on the way to St. Marys, we stopped to see this submarine on land. It’s a full-sized Navy submarine at the gates to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. When we got to St. Marys we visited St. Marys … Continue reading →

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Cumberland Island

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia’s largest, southern most barrier island. This island national park is 18 miles long, beautiful undeveloped beaches, and includes a large wilderness area.  There are no bridges to the island, so the only way to get … Continue reading →

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Crooked River & Jekyll Island

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

We left Skidaway Island State Park by Savannah GA yesterday and moved south to Crooked River State Park. This is another lovely park with large and level spaces for a reasonable price. We’ll be here for a week. The campground … Continue reading →

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More Savannah Walking

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Saturday morning we went to the Farmers Market at Forsyth Park in Savannah. There were lots of vegetables, oranges, honey, pecans, mushrooms, cheese, and baked goods, jams and pickles. We also stopped at the Visitor Center again. This time there … Continue reading →

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A Savannah Walk

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

It’s Black Friday. A good day for us to stay away from the shopping centers. We did drive into Savannah just to walk around the parks. We began our walk at Forsyth Park, one of the largest parks in Historic … Continue reading →

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Pulaski & Tybee

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

On our way out to visit Tybee Island we stopped to visit Fort Pulaski National Monument. It was designed and constructed after the War of 1812 to protect the river approaches to Savannah and was used during the Civil War. … Continue reading →

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Wormsloe State Historic Site

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

A couple of miles from Skidaway Island State Park is the Wormsloe State Historic Site. This is what remains of the home of Noble Jones, one of the first settlers and a leading official in Georgia. The entrance arch has … Continue reading →

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Savannah GA

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Another bright sunny day. Historic Savannah is one of our favorite cities to visit. This might be our 4th or 5th time here, I lost count. So, we kinda know our way around now. We began our day at the … Continue reading →

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Skidaway Island State Park GA

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Another nice sunny day. Our time was up at the campground at James Island County Park by Charleston, South Carolina. So now we have moved south a bit to one of our favorite parks, Skidaway Island State Park at Savannah, … Continue reading →

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Charleston Tea Plantation

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Another beautiful sunny day. The only tea plantation in North America is just south of Charleston, South Carolina.We went to have a look. There is a lovely gift shop with free tastings of a variety of teas. Their American Classic … Continue reading →

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Historic Charleston SC

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Another beautiful sunny day. We found the Charleston Visitor Center this morning. There are several tour options available there. We booked a guided tour of the Historic Charleston area with the Gray Line Tour Company. We didn’t even consider driving … Continue reading →

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