Blogs from Georgia, United States, North America - page 13

Geo: 33.7481, -84.3909We drove from Meridian to Atlanta today stopping in Birmingham at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about what was happening in the South while we were children. We also saw the 16th Street Baptist Church that was bombed in 1963 killing four girls attending Sunday School. The museum is beautifully crafted and does a great job of explaining all the parts of the civil rights struggles of the 20th century. Near the end of the self-guided tour, one of the docents pointed out a photo from March 2007 that she was particularly fond of with then Senator Barack Obama pushing Fred Shuttlesworth in his wheelchair across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma while Bill Clinton stops to talk to him. We arrived in Atlanta before rush hour started but the roads ... read more

Our last morning in Savannah. There were still a couple of things that we wanted to do, so instead of heading in the direction of Charleston, our next destination, we spent some time in Savannah seeing and eating what we hadn't been able to so far. To be honest, while I have liked Savannah, it didn't wow me like New Orleans did. It definitely grew on me, but the city just didn't captivate me in the way New Orleans did. Maybe if we had visited here first, I would feel differently. We were up pretty early and got the car packed up. We were back on the move again. At least for the rest of my trip, I will only move twice more before flying out. I am getting a little tired of being on the ... read more

Ahhhh! My favorite spot with my favorite drink! It’s 5AM and Kirsten pushes me out of bed as she throws off the bed covers. What! What! Wake up old man we have a plane to catch….. Brian will be here is less than thirty minutes and I’m going to airport with or without you. Woo, I drag myself into the shower Kirsten flips the water to cold as she steps out. WHAT THAT @#$&^! Good now that have your attention. Would you like some coffee? Yes, please. We arrived at MCO via Brian, thank you Brian. Kirsten received her birthday cards from everyone, did I forget to mention this is Kirsten’s Birthday Cruise. Yes, Kirsten is 49 and looking as cute as she wants to be. Me, I’m just tagging along to carry her bags and ... read more

Our first full day in Savannah. We decided to take it easy in the morning as we had a few days to explore the area. The AirBnB host had told us that there was a local farmers' market on in Forsyth Park, the park we had visited the night before so we headed there. We spent a relaxing morning looking around the stalls and buying some local foods. The market was nice, but some stuff was quite pricey, once again if money were no object, I'm sure we would have bought more. We did get some local bread, cheeses, fruits and veggies, so that we could cook/make some dinner that evening. We made sure that we got some peaches as that is what this area is famous for. After our shopping, we headed to a local ... read more

This entry is just to let people know that I'm hitting the road again in a couple of days. I'll be heading out on Sunday morning (July 17th) and don't plan on returning until Thursday, August 4th. I realized last month that it had been over a year since I last left America, and with the way things are going in my native land, I felt like getting out of it again. Since flying is something I avoid if possible, and I also try to be thrifty, a road trip to Canada seemed the best fit for this time of year. Plus, it gets me out of this miserable Georgia heat for a while. This trip really has two themes: Canada, and American Presidents. I want to spend as much time in Canada as I can, ... read more