Blogs from Georgia, United States, North America - page 16

21 total hours of drove time and over 1,050 miles in! I am currently in a motel in Savannha, Georgia. The room is pretty much what you would expect for a side of the highway motel, but I unfortunately did not have much choice as it is pouring outside and camping was not going to happen. Oh well, it's a good thing I budgeted for this type of the thing in case I was not able to make it to a campground for the night. Last I left off here, I was battling a hangover which luckily faded away within a few short hours of my previous post. That was Sunday, and today is Tuesday. A lot of awesome stuff has happened between then and now! But first, let's talk about some not so good stuff. ... read more

Bonjour à tous, Ce soir c'est le syndrome de la page blanche. Une journée bien banale, à vous raconter, et même les photos vont de paires. Pour ce matin à Chattanooga, dont les guides ne tarissent pas d'éloges, depuis la transformation des anciens entrepôts du centre ville, dans les années 70, en lofts et en boutiques, je me suis préparé un bon petit programme, avant de prendre la route pour Atlanta. Vers 9h30 je suis dans le centre ville, qui est bien désert. En n° 1 l'ancienne gare Choo Choo, qui est maintenant transformée en hôtel de luxe. Cette gare, était très importante, au début, et milieu du vingtième siècle, jusqu'au développement des autoroutes. Elle était le centre d'un nœud ferroviaire entre le nord et le sud des USA. Belle bâtisse !!! 2 photos, En n°2 ... read more

Near to the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is a museum that military personnel, freedom-loving patriots of every country, and history buffs everywhere owe it to themselves to visit – the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force. It celebrates the formation, accomplishments, aircraft and heroics of that portion of the US Army Air Force that was one of the most important elements in the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The Eighth Air Force suffered the highest casualty rate of all US Forces during WWII – 12%, some 47,000 aircrew. It is a large two-story museum, with main exhibition areas and restaurant on the ground floor, gardens outdoors, and more specialized areas on the upper floor. We only visited the ground floor exhibitions indoors, since they were of greatest interest to us. Beginning ... read more

If you have an interest in ships, sailing, or any kind of precision model building you owe it to yourself to visit the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum which contains ship models, paintings and artifacts, mainly from the days of sail and the early days of steam travel. It is housed in an elegant 19th century Greek Revival style mansion surrounded by beautiful and peaceful gardens located at the northwest side of the National Historic District, near the end of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Originally the home of William Scarbrough, president of the Savannah Steamship Line, it later became a school, an orphanage, and the offices of the Board of Education and the Historic Savannah Foundation. On 1976 it became a National Historic Landmark, and it was acquired by the Museum in 1996. What they ... read more

Chattahoochee Bend State Park Information Chattahoochee Bend State Park includes a spectacular tract of natural forest, located in a graceful bend of the Chattahooche River. With over 2900 acers, Chattahoochee Bend is one of Georgia's largest state parks and includes five miles of riverfront. Easy access to the water is provided and there are over six miles of trails for hiking and photography. The park, situated in the hills in Newnan, Georgia, is a truely beautiful and relaxing place. Address: 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA 30263, United States Phone:+1 770-254-7271 http://gastateparks.org/info/chattahoocheebend/default.aspx?s=34.0.0.5&p=34&locationid=34 Georgiastateparks.org/Chattahoocheebend... read more