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Mississippi & Tennessee – Civil War Sites

During our summer 2022 trip we visited all of six the NPS sites in Mississippi and finished up the last two sites of the nine NPS sites in Tennessee. One of the overall themes of the trip was our visit to five Civil War sites in Mississippi and Tennessee. Along the way, we thought aboutContinue reading “Mississippi & Tennessee – Civil War Sites”

Poverty Point NM and UNESCO World Heritage Site

The name Poverty Point doesn’t give us any clue as to why the site is so noteworthy that it was selected to be a World Heritage Site. For background, there are only 23 World Heritage Sites in the entire U.S. (Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, etc.), and only three others are archaeological sites. PovertyContinue reading “Poverty Point NM and UNESCO World Heritage Site”

Mississippi – Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace NST, and Natchez NHP

The eight NPS sites in Mississippi focus on three primary themes – Civil War battlefield sites, the Civil Rights movement, and the Natchez Trace. Our goal this summer was to visit all of the Mississippi NPS sites. The Natchez Trace sites were quite historical and enjoyable. The southern terminus of the Natchez Trace is in,Continue reading “Mississippi – Natchez Trace Parkway, Natchez Trace NST, and Natchez NHP”

Mississippi and Alabama – Civil Rights Movement Sites

On our trip to visit Mississippi NPS sites this summer, we visited two sites associated with the Civil Rights movement. Selma to Montgomery NHT The highlight of our trip to Selma, Alabama was walking across the Edmond Pettis Bridge where thousands of non-violent protestors led by Martin Luther King, Jr. began their four-day, 54-mile marchContinue reading “Mississippi and Alabama – Civil Rights Movement Sites”

Two South Carolina SPs – Devils Fork and Sadler Creek

In the Summer of 2022 we visited two state parks on South Carolina lakes – Devils Fork SP on Lake Jocassee and Sadler Creek SP on Lake Hartwell.  We were blown away by both lakes.  The two lakes were part of a chain of three lakes in the northwest corner of South Carolina (from north to southContinue reading “Two South Carolina SPs – Devils Fork and Sadler Creek”

Big Lagoon SP and Gulf Islands National Seashore

We took Pearl on her first trip to Florida with M and M’s family at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola, Florida. We also tested out our new kayak carrier in a harrowing drive down through a wind advisory warning. It was worth it because the spacious campsites were near two ponds with boardwalks, niceContinue reading “Big Lagoon SP and Gulf Islands National Seashore”

Mill Springs Battlefield NM and Camp Nelson NM

“What a country chooses to save is what a country chooses to say about itself.”  Mollie Beattie, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service We have found great diversity in what our country has preserved for future generation in our quest to visit the 400 plus National Park Sites (NPS).  Some sites are majestic,Continue reading “Mill Springs Battlefield NM and Camp Nelson NM”

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace NHP

We listened to several historical books with ties to Kentucky while traveling. These books brought the historical sites we were visiting to life and gave depth to our trip. We read books about Daniel Boone, Abraham Lincoln, and Churchhill Downs. We like to download library books using the Libby app. The Lincoln Conspiracy by BradContinue reading “Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace NHP”

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