The last Saturday of February, as we have for five of the last six years, Fort Frederica hosted an African American Festival. This is the culmination of Black History month for us. Two years ago we dedicated the Abbott Cemetery and had an attendance of 900 people. This year’s attendance was much smaller, perhaps reflective …
By Karen
Driving 145 Miles to Chicken Salad Chick
Tom and I recently spent most of a day off driving 145 miles to go to Chicken Salad Chick. I wrote about Chicken Salad Chick previously in my blog, and Tom and I head there every other week or so when we are in Columbus. We love the many different kinds of chicken salad served …
Goodbye to the Jennings
Last week I said goodbye to the Jennings. Steve and Susan have been interpretive volunteers here at Fort Frederica with us since the second week of January. They were last-minute replacements for another couple, but they came with enthusiastic and inquisitive spirits. We knew when they came that they would only be able to be …
Blue Water Pottery in Bellingham, Washington
My favorite deep dish pie plate that I have been using for years recently developed a crack. I use this pie plate every time I do living history cooking or make a pie. It is the perfect size to fit inside the baking kettle (dutch oven) and holds rolls, a small cake, or a fruit …
Frederica Road Construction Changing Entrance
When we arrived at Fort Frederica National Monument at the end of December, we noticed that construction had finally begun on the realignment of Frederica Road. Frederica Road is the road that goes past Christ Church, the National Monument, and Wesley United Methodist. Christ Church has struggled with parking for years. The church is a …
Linda Usrey, Local Volunteer at Fort Frederica
Linda Usrey is another one of the volunteers that Tom and I work with here at Fort Frederica National Monument. Unlike the RV volunteers who come and go, Linda is a local. She volunteers two days a week for a couple of hours each day and for special events. Linda and her husband, Dave, moved …
Carnegies on Cumberland Island National Seashore
As promised, I am writing today about the history of the Carnegies on Cumberland Island. They are responsible for the island being preserved and protected from development. The Carnegies donated the land for the National Seashore. They are also responsible for some of the problems with administering Cumberland Island National Seashore today. Much of the …
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Last week, as a thank you to the Fort Frederica RV volunteers, Ranger Michael took us all on a trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore. Ranger Michael has been offering to take us over to Cumberland every year we have worked at Fort Frederica. This year I pushed him to set a date so we …
Crooked River State Park, St. Marys, Georgia
After our excellent lunch at Riverside Café, Tom and I headed to Crooked River State Park to get in some hiking. Because we have been coming to the area for so long, we are checking out some of the state parks that are close by. We considered getting a park pass for Georgia. But a …
Riverside Café in St. Marys, Georgia
After a morning of exploration at the Submarine Museum, Tom and I ate lunch at the Riverside Café in St. Marys. The historic downtown of St. Marys is very small, just a couple of blocks, with the usual shops and restaurants. We were there on a Wednesday and several of the shops that looked interesting …