There are so many wonderful restaurants on St. Simons Island that Tom and I would have to go there for years before we could try them all. We tried a new one on the last night for the volunteers to get together: Iguanas Seafood Restaurant. Iguanas Seafood Restaurant is located on the main street by …
By Karen
Putting the Living History Library in Order
During our time at Fort Frederica National Monument, I noticed that no one seemed to be in charge of the Living History Library. The Living History Library is a big room with lots of bins labeled with the name of what is supposed to be in the bin. Unfortunately, the contents of the bins usually …
Last Sunday at Wesley UMC (This Year)
Today was our last Sunday at Wesley UMC this year. Because we decided to come back to Fort Frederica and St. Simons Island, we will be able to attend this church next year. And our last Sunday at Wesley turned out to be a doozy! The service this morning was two and a half hours …
Three Years in the RV: The Dental Floss is Gone
Today marks three years since we moved out of our big house and into our 350 square foot RV. Yes, we are still married and still love each other. There is plenty of space for the two of us and Tom gives me some “alone time” most days. We enjoy sharing our small space. You …
Kindergartners Are Hard to Herd
Tom and I love to talk to school groups. At Chickamauga and Kings Mountain, we had lots of 4th graders who visited to learn more about state history. Here at Fort Frederica we give presentations to middle school students frequently. But the last couple of weeks we worked with a new age group: Kindergartners. About …
Historical Celebration in St. Marys, Georgia
Saturday, April 15, Tom and I were guest presenters at the St. Marys Historical Celebration. St. Marys is about an hour south of St. Simons Island. The Visitor Center for Cumberland Island National Seashore is in St. Marys. Cumberland Island is a sister park to Fort Frederica and we share a superintendent. The superintendent asked …
Colonial Day at Fort Frederica
On Saturday, March 25, we celebrated the 281st anniversary of the founding of Fort Frederica with a Colonial Day Celebration. Tom and I participated in the Colonial Day by being part of the living history team demonstrating and interacting with folks. Tom was part of the Heron Company in Oglethorpe’s 42nd Regiment of Foot. Six …
Annotated Bulletin for Easter
The last two Sundays, Palm Sunday and Easter, Wesley UMC offered us an annotated bulletin. Bulletins are paper sheets or folders that allow you to follow the order of worship. The annotated bulletin has a column to the side that explains the various parts of worship to people who are unfamiliar with the service. At …
“The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman
I recently saw a preview for the movie “The Zookeeper’s Wife” and decided to read the book before watching the movie. I read lots of history and am especially interested in Holocaust survivor stories. After being on the hold list for a long time from the library, I finally got the book and read it …
What’s In My Bucket? A Hidden Objects Challenge
I mentioned a couple of months ago that I was picking up trash along the road as one of my duties here at Fort Frederica. I continue to go out once a week with my white bucket and my reflective vest to pick up trash. Most weeks I fill the bucket a couple of times. …