After spending the morning at Fort Pulaski, we decided to spend the afternoon getting the lay of the land in Savannah.  Mom and Dad spent time in Savannah years ago.  Tom and I are planning on visiting again while we are in Georgia.  We decided to go to the Savannah Visitor Center (big free parking …

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As you know, Tom and I enjoy adventuring with my parents whenever possible.  Although Mom and Dad are in their 80’s, they are very active and fun to be with.  When we are in Ohio we have as many adventuring days together as we can schedule. In line with their adventurous spirits, Mom and Dad …

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Ever since we worked so hard on family genealogies in 2015, Tom has wanted to have his DNA tested.  According to family history, his grandmother was part Cherokee Indian and Tom hoped his DNA would prove it.  I agreed to do it with him.  So, shortly before Christmas, we ordered DNA kits from Ancestry.com and …

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I got an article published! Last fall I decided, if I really want to become a published author, I needed to stop dreaming about getting a book published someday and write something for publication now.  I still need to work on that book, but I thought the gratification of getting something smaller published might help …

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Tom and I love to do living history and we know lots of stuff.  But we could always learn more and we want to learn more whenever we can.  So a couple of weeks ago, we went to Wormsloe State Historic Site near Savannah, Georgia, to attend their Colonial Faire and Muster. Wormsloe State Historic …

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Earlier this week, Tom and I returned to Jekyll Island to tour the National Historic District with some of my favorite people – my mom and dad.  We rode our bikes past the historic homes the previous week, but didn’t stop because we wanted to take the tour.  So we drove back to Jekyll Island …

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St. Simons Island is a United Methodist mecca.  Charles and John Wesley both preached at Fort Frederica in 1736 (more on that in another post).  There are plaques, monuments, and markers all over the island with the Wesley name on them.  Two United Methodist Churches serve the island, one on the north end and one …

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One of the duties of every staff person at Fort Frederica, paid or volunteer, is to give a town talk.  Whenever anyone has trouble walking, we offer a golf cart tour.  We drive the quarter mile to the fort in the golf cart, giving a tour as we drive.  We also offer two walking town …

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As you are probably aware, there were tornadoes all over Alabama, Florida and Georgia on Sunday.  Several tornadoes caused deaths and all kinds of damage.  I am praying for the families that lost loved ones.  Tom and I are in southern Georgia right now and we are located in the paths of the storms.  So …

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