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Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
Date Visited: 4/11/2019 After returning home early from our trip up the Natchez Trace Parkway we had a few vacation days left to enjoy. Over the next several weeks we'll share what we discovered as we traveled around Florida hopping from one state park to another as we find a few gems as well as... Continue Reading →
Trip Tally: Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
8 Day Road Trip Itinerary Day 1: Brevard County to Ruth B. Kirby Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park, Florida - Distance 275 miles - Daily Expense Gas, Food, Camp fees $32.48 Day 2: -Clear Springs Recreation Area, Homochitto National Forest, MS Distance 619 miles - Daily Expense Gas, Food, Camp fees $171.29 Day 3: -... Continue Reading →
When Spiders Attack! – Open Pond Campground : Conecuh National Forest
Date Visited: 4/7/2019 We were headed south and back to flat land. Although I gave Mr. McGee the option of scheduling the second half of our vacation (he said he wanted to do a vacation on the fly without planning) he realized that he had no idea where he wanted to go. So we headed... Continue Reading →
Alabama’s Highest Point: Cheaha State Park
Date Visited: 4/7/2019 If the kids are reading this they know that I have a little problem with heights. It's not that I'm afraid of them, or of falling, or of the sudden stop at the end. My problem is that I have a bit of vertigo. No matter how hard I try, when I... Continue Reading →
Noccalula Falls Campground
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 Discovering the campground at Noccalula Falls was another of those wonderful "happystances" that occur when your well thought out plans go sideways. When we left Russell Cave National Monument we were headed to one of the well known caverns in the area to take the tour, unfortunately we took too long to... Continue Reading →
Russell Cave National Monument
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 As if our trip in 2018 didn't do enough to inspire us to get out and enjoy our National Park System, our stop at Russell Cave National Monument really did us in. Why? Because after talking to one of the park rangers about our past trips she introduced us to the National... Continue Reading →
Award Winning Bridge Design – Birdsong Hollow : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 438
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 We've now reached the last stop (or first if you're headed south) along the parkway: the Double Arch Bridge that crosses over Birdsong Hollow and Highway 96. The bridge was completed in 1994 and spans the 1572 feet of Birdsong Hollow. In 1995 it received the Presidential Award for Design Excellence for... Continue Reading →
War of 1812 Memorial : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 426.3
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 Our second to last stop was an unfortunately brief stop at the War of 1812 memorial where we were met by a stone monument inscribed: This monument memorializes War of 1812 soldiers buried along the old Natchez Trace. And it honors the service of all brave volunteers who marched on the Natchez... Continue Reading →
Gordon House & Ferry Site : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 407.7
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 As one of the two remaining buildings associated with the Natchez Trace, the Gordon House and Ferry stop is a must see. The house was acquired by the National Park Service in the 1970s. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was restored to it's 1818 Federalist style.... Continue Reading →
Jackson Falls : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 404.7
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 With only 40 miles left on our journey up the trace we decided to take in one more short trail to check out another waterfall. I often wonder at the power of nature's ability to reinvent herself all the time and the sights you see at Jackson Falls is just one of... Continue Reading →
Tobacco Farm and Old Trace Drive : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 401.4
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 As times change, people become more healthy, and the use of Tobacco may some day become just another part of history, I wonder if people will remember places like this and the long family histories that made these small early 20th century farms such a vital part of our history. The tobacco... Continue Reading →
This Week: Mystery in Stone: Labradorite & Iris Sphinx
The mysterious allure of Labradorite wrapped in a net of Irish Sphinx glass beads makes this necklace as dark and mysterious as the woman who wears it. Versatile enough to wear with your business attire or that little black dress, this necklace will take you from the boardroom to the dance floor and beyond. The... Continue Reading →
Fall Hollow Waterfall : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 391.9
Date Visited: 4/6/2019 We started our fourth and final day taking in the sites along the Natchez Trace Parkway with one of the more popular waterfalls along the route. None of my research indicated that this stop had any memorable historic significance, but it's natural beauty makes it well worth 30 minutes of your time.... Continue Reading →
Meriwether Lewis National Monument and Campground : Natchez Trace Parkway MP 385.9
Date Visited: 4/5/2019 Born on August 18, 1774 near Charlottesville, VA, Meriwether Lewis is probably best known for being the primary leader of the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition to Oregon. But Meriwether Lewis was an accomplished man, having served as a U.S. Army Captain, private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson, and at the time... Continue Reading →
