After a great, late Sunday buffet breakfast I hit the road to drive about 150 miles from Columbus, GA to Birmingham, AL where I made my one stop of the day at the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark. Iron and steel production were the economic foundations of the city of Birmingham from the late 19th … Continue reading Industrial History at Sloss Furnaces
Today was spent sightseeing in Tallahassee with a brand new twist (for me). Last night, while thinking about what I wanted to see and do, I came across the TripAdvisor listing for Tallahassee Segway Tours. Since the weather looked good, the central area is fairly large and I had never ridden a Segway, I booked … Continue reading Fun in Tallahassee
Today was a low activity day. I knew my time was flexible so I had not set an alarm and woke up too late to get breakfast at my hotel. After satisfying my hunger I got on the road to Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. The 150 mile drive was very pleasant, mainly passing through … Continue reading Gentle Drive to Tallahassee
What a difference a few hours can make. Yesterday afternoon was very warm and it was still 75 F (24 C) when I returned to my hotel from dinner. When I got up this morning I looked out of the window and it was sunny but, as I strolled outside in shirt sleeves, I discovered … Continue reading Okefenokee
Today’s three stops on the journey from Charlotte, NC to Augusta, Georgia were just as diverse as yesterday’s. Just a few minutes down the road from last night’s hotel is the Billy Graham Library and I was the first visitor in the parking lot this morning. The recent death of “America’s Pastor” brought more relevance … Continue reading Religion, Art and State
Today I visited three very different attractions, in three North Carolina cities, that were all interesting. I started off driving less than two miles from my Durham hotel to Duke University where my first target was the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Although they were neither as extensive nor as varied as other formal gardens I … Continue reading Diverse sights in North Carolina
Sunday, March 18, 2018 Today marks the start of a short road trip I’m calling my “Southern Escape”. The weather in Washington this spring has been pretty awful: below average temperatures, frequent rain/snow showers and a couple of significant wind storms that caused me to lose power. My initial intent was to head for the … Continue reading A Short Southern Escape