Oak Alley Plantation
Oak Alley is a plantation from the antebellum south. It was a sugar plantation and still is today sitting on the Mississippi river west of New Orleans. Oak Alley is…
New Orleans
With my change in plans, I only had a day or afternoon to see New Orleans. I found a parking lot right next to the French Qtr that I could…
Louisiana Swamps and Gators
Took a air boat tour of the swamps just south of New Orleans. Warmer sunny weather is better for gator activity, this time of year can be hit or miss.…
Southern Mississippi & Biloxi
Been staying in the southern Mississippi this week, Salt Marsh and Bayous, basically wetlands. Has been interesting learning about the eco systems. Went for a 5 mile walk one day,…
Fort De Soto
Fort De Soto in Florida is not just a historical fort, but a recreation area. Campground, 3 beaches, miles of trails for walking or biking. Fishing and other water activities.…
Kennedy Space Center
Oh, what a day. Last summer when I was making my arrangements for Florida in January, I could have never planned for a rocket launch the day I would be…
Ponce De Leon Lighthouse
The lighthouse is located in Daytona Beach on what is now the Ponce de Leon Inlet, the previous name was Mosquito Inlet. The first lighthouse was erected in 1835, but…
St Augustine Lighthouse
The St. Augustine Lighthouse is located on Anastasia island. The current lighthouse is on the north end of the island and was finished in 1874. This is the second lighthouse,…
Fountain of Youth
Today I decided to check out the Fountain of Youth, yes it was a little cheesy, but still had some history. In 1513 Juan Ponce de León established the first…
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
On my way to Gulf Shores I stop in Mobile, AL to tour the USS Alabama battleship and the USS Drum Submarine, both from World War II. It was amazing…