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Took a trolley tour of Savannah today. Parks and squares throughout and lovely old trees so the city is cool and inviting. Pictured is...

Visited the Savannah History Museum first today. Rice was 1st major crop in 1750's using slaves who had grown rice in West Africa. The...

Today we visited 2 more forts-Firt James Jackson and Fort Pulaski. Jackson was built in 1808 and held 8 canons. Pictured is a 12 lb...

Threat of rain today so we stayed local. Checked out the museum here and walked around the fort. The area originally inhabited by Guale...

Drove today to Fort McCallister state park just below Savannah. Interesting drive-lots of newly cut fields, lots of fields of young pine...

Last day at North Shore Landing. It has been a good stay, lots to learn and see. Spent the day getting ready to move. Sunny in the 60's....

Today we traveled to Washington to tour the Robert Toombs house. He was born in 1810. Became a lawyer, statesman and Mayor. House was...

Traveled to Madison today to see more antebellum homes. First is Boner Hall built in 1829.. second is Oak House built in 1832 and...

Visited Milledgeville Asylum today. Could not go inside and there is no museum so the history is all Google. Once the world's largest...

Clear day so we ventured out. Visited the Greene County History Museum and the Old Gaol "Jail". Pretty interesting stuff. Creek native...

Today we traveled to Crawfordville to visit the Alexander Hamilton Stephens Museum and Home. Lunch first at a local cafe-note the films...

Visited the Callaway Plantation today. So interesting and the curator was so knowledgeable. Great conversations! House started 1860...

Today we toured the Georgias Old Governors Mansion in Milledgeville. Very interesting when you are able to get inside these old...

Happy Birthday Patrick! Today we traveled to Athens-very cool little town, full of old homes. Visited the Waddel Brumby House which is...

Steve feeling pretty good so we ventured out today to visit Stone Mountain. Interesting cloud formations- I seriously thought we were...

Visited the Macon Ocmulgee Mounds today. Excavated in 1934 as part of FDR's work/recovery programs during the Great Depression. There is...