Just a short drive today; 100 miles from Birmingham to Huntsville, AL to see the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. This is the third big space center I’ve visited and it is the one I enjoyed the most. Although some exhibits are very similar to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and Space Center Houston … Continue reading The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL
I knew that most tourist attractions in Birmingham were closed on Mondays but I was able to visit some outdoor sites and then return to my hotel in the afternoon to figure out where I want to go during the rest of the trip. After breakfast I headed just out of town to Red Mountain … Continue reading A Quiet Day in Birmingham
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
A couple of years ago I learned a bit about the Confederate civil war prison camp at Andersonville, GA from an excellent National Geographic TV program called “Aerial America” and decided I had to go there one day. Well, that day turned out to be today as part of my drive from Tallahassee, FL to … Continue reading Two Great Civil War Sites
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