My Georgia Journal

My Georgia Journal

  

16 Aug, 2014

Our travels have brought us all around the "lower 48". We've tried to zip zag and circle through and around every state we could. Florida was where this endeavor started.

Enjoy your journal.

Thank you for taking this wonderful journey with us. It has been absolutely incredible. 

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Pambling Roads−My Georgia Journal

Savannah

This was a return visit for us. We decided to do a bit more touring.

There’s supposed to be a hotel in Savannah that’s haunted, perhaps we’ll stay there next.

  

We decided to do something a bit different and used the Oglethorpe Trolley Tours. This tour is a continuous tour that was very informative and enlightening. They don’t have drop-off or pick-up areas like the Old Town Trolley Tours.

  

Please keep in mind there’s so much to see in Savannah and the three days that we spent in town doesn’t cover everything that can be seen or experienced. Savannah and most parts of Georgia are the epitome of southern hospitality. I must say, everyone we met there and throughout the state were polite and gracious.

The Sorrel-Weed House

The house was being thoroughly renovated. There are ghost stories attached to the house, a murder, etc. The architecture of the building was beautiful, and the ongoing renovations we did see seemed to be going with the original building. There’s history with it, being owned by a prominent Savannah businessman who became friends with Generals Sherman and Robert E Lee.

  

The Owens-Thomas House:

The museum is part of the Telfair Museum of Arts and one of the nation’s oldest museums. It’s an exquisite example of a stately Georgia home. There’s a large collection of art and furnishings, an enjoyable walk through a breathtaking ornamental garden, and the original carriage house that contains an intact slave quarter from the South.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Ships, ships, and more ships! My husband was in heaven and I was totally enthralled. From models to various forms of art and furnishings, there’s an abundance of history in this museum. The museum is housed in the Scarbrough House. Mr. William Scarbrough was one of the owners of the Steamship Savannah and was involved with the Savannah Steamship Company.

The garden was a splendor. Every step we took, we wished we had the talent to create such an elaborate paradise.

 St. John the Baptist Cathedral Church

The cathedral was a magnificent,-breathtaking, awe-inspiring essence of grace and beauty. Even though the organ wasn’t playing, I could hear it, feel it filling the air of the cathedral. Even if you aren’t Catholic, just the architectural wonder will impress the most ardent lovers of architectural history. The stained glass windows reflect an atmosphere of peace and serenity.

Savannah Liberty Bell

Be prepared for a lot of shopping at the city market and the wonderful shops down on River Street and along the waterfront. The waterfront always has something going on. It is a port town so if you choose there are river cruises to entertain everyone, sightseeing, dinner, moonlight, and murder mystery to name a few.

Clary’s Café on Abercorn is a must see/eat/snack/visit for anyone who is in Savannah, even if it is just for a day. I drool just over the thought of their éclairs!

Tybee Island

Tybee Lighthouse

The Tybee Community Center

This is just a hop, skip, and jump from downtown historic Savannah. Tybee Island is a beautiful, clean beach with the lighthouse, seafood restaurants, live music, and a comfortable welcoming island atmosphere. Wonderful place to just get away. 

Columbus

The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum in Port Columbus was one of our stops. The museum had the hull of a ship that had been destroyed by the Union army, a large section of a gunboat, as well, as other remnants of battle ships.  

The place was awesome, so much information and absolutely a must see for anyone who loves museums like this. The huge collection of Civil War Naval flags and several artifacts on display were fascinating. 

Warm Springs

Roosevelt’s Little White House

The Little White House tour includes FDR’s vacation home, the guesthouse, and servants’ quarters. The unfinished painting that he was sitting for when he had his massive stroke is also on display.

FDR loved the Warm Springs area, not just for its natural beauty but also for the healing warm springs.

Warm Springs Park is about a mile from Roosevelt’s vacation home. The pools are spring-fed with a temperature of about 88 degrees. There is a small museum at the park that tells about the springs and the history of Warm Springs.

Providence Canyon State Park

This park was awesome. The canyon was created because of poor soil management/farming from well over a hundred years ago. Abandoned vehicles from the early 1920s and 30s are sprinkled along the trail.

With the trees, bushes, and foliage, the vehicles cannot be moved as they are now washed/buried into the soil and are part of the eco-system. As we walked along the trail there were several spots where we could stop and enjoy the view of the canyon.

As we were returning to our vehicle, we met a couple, Chris and Fannie. We chatted for about thirty minutes, talking about farming, horses, mini-vacations, etc. After we parted ways and went to another section of the canyon, we ended up seeing each other again down the road at the visitor center.

Guess it was meant to be, because we chatted again for another half hour. My husband and I enjoyed our conversations with them; great couple, I wish them well.

Thomasville

Pebble Hill Plantation

We almost gave up. We drove around for about twenty minutes, stopped, asked for help, and still couldn’t find it. We tried calling and no one answered the phone. Finally, we decided to try one more time to see if someone heard about it, and we found a lady who was filling her tank at a gas station. Thank you!

It was gorgeous. I’m so happy we didn’t give up and go back to the hotel room. By the time we arrived it was raining so we took our time inside the main home admiring the fine art and museum. It was a winter home and was a sporting residence as in hunting equestrian competitions, entertaining, etc.

The employees were wonderful. They excelled in hospitality, proving once again that Georgia’s at the top of their game when it comes to Southern Hospitality.

The grounds (just under eighty acres) were tremendous. We only covered a few acres ourselves, but even that was spectacular. A dairy, stables, carriage house, firehouse, gardens, pool house, tennis court and a maze kept our interest.

There was much more to see, however, it started pouring rain and we decided our excursion was over. 

Dawson

I have to say, driving through Dawson, GA was a ride I’ll never forget. It was a pretty town and we were in a quiet section when I opened the car windows to let in the some fresh air.

OMGoodness, it smelled soooooooo good!

It smelled like someone just opened a fresh jar of peanut butter. Yum!

My Georgia Journal

My Georgia Journal helps readers spark their interest with historical trivia and tidbits about Georgia. It’s an interactive journal designed to nurture creativity and self-motivation. With a small section by the Pambling Roads author sharing her travels, she has included short quips about the places she's been.The second portion features one side for drawings, sketches, or pasting personal pictures, and the other side lined for notes or journal writing. This journal can be used to cultivate exploration, focus on daily acknowledgment of the simple joys of life, on the blessings given, or to write down inspirational quotes−whatever the heart desires, and stirs the readers’ interest.Perfect for all ages!

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