Last week I wrote about our visits to Amelia Island, and I still have a couple of places on Amelia to mention. One of them is the smallest state park we have ever visited: Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park. It is the smallest state park in Florida. Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park is a grassy …
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STEAM Festival at Brunswick High School
Instead of doing living history last Saturday at Fort Frederica, Tom and I represented the National Monument at the STEAM Festival. Most people are familiar with STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For some reason, Glynn County Schools also add Art in the mix. Which seems odd to me: which of these things doesn’t belong? …
Wesley Oak on St. Simons Island
As many of you know, General Conference 2019 was a challenging meeting of the United Methodist Church. Many people were unhappy with the outcome, especially here in the United States. People were hoping for change, but instead the decision was to keep traditional language that excludes homosexuals from being ordained. Some of my friends are …
Tastys Fresh Burgers and Fries, Amelia Island
The first time Tom and I went to Amelia Island, we ate at Tastys Fresh Burgers and Fries. Tom and I like diners and mom and pop shops. We aren’t fancy and don’t like spending a ton of money on food. So our friend Wendy recommended Tastys as a place we should try. Her recommendation …
Fort Clinch State Park in Florida
During the government shutdown in January, Tom and I had some extra time to explore. One of our day trips was to Amelia Island in Florida. Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island in Florida. As I mentioned yesterday, we liked Amelia Island so much that we returned with my parents. Both times we visited …
Historic Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island Florida
In our third year working at Fort Frederica, we are trying to visit places we haven’t visited before. Our friend Wendy recommended visiting one of her favorite places, Amelia Island. We checked it out during the government shutdown and enjoyed it enough to go back when my parents came down to visit. The center of …
Spring Peepers, a Common Sound at Fort Frederica
One of the reasons I love coming back to St. Simons Island is the wonderful winter weather. While it is freezing and snowing in Ohio, it is generally mild or warm here in southern Georgia. Heralds of this mild weather is the spring peepers we hear through the day. I often heard spring peepers in …
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
During the government shutdown, I averaged five books a week. I had plenty of time for reading and I took full advantage of it. One of the most powerful books I read was “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate. “Before We Were Yours” is a novel based on fact. In western Tennessee, in the …
Dough Life Edible Cookie Dough
Everyone knows you aren’t supposed to eat raw eggs. And recently I found this warning on a bag of flour: “Cook before sneaking a taste. Flour is raw. Please cook fully before enjoying.” So what is a cookie dough lover supposed to do? Dough Life is the answer! Dough Life Edible Cookie Dough opened a …
Peculiar Park Place RV Park in Peculiar Missouri
Between the time Tom and I were stuck at the QT in Kansas City and the time we could get the tires replaced and aligned, we stayed at Peculiar Park Place RV Park. Peculiar is the name of the town, not an adjective for the RV Park. According to Wikipedia, the town got the name …