Wildlife Cove

Florence to Home

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October 8th 2009
Hey all, we've been home since last Wednesday, but I haven't had a chance to post. So here's what happened: We left Florence on Sunday morning under overcast skies and occasional sprinkles. As we headed downriver the sprinkles turned to drizzle and the drizzle to rain. We anchored again at Whetstone Branch, thinking we'd be sheltered from the wind, finding instead that the surrounding hills ... read more

North America » United States » Tennessee

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more