Read more about the article Banff – Open Top Tour and Gondola
Banff National Park

Banff – Open Top Tour and Gondola

When I went to Banff with my parents years ago, it was our last stop on a 10-day tour. I don’t know if I was tired or just ready to get off the tour, but Banff was my least favorite spot. I remember finding it crowded.

For this trip, I decided to give Banff another shot. After all, it is the gateway to the Canadian Rockies and DH (Dear Hubby) had never been before. I’m so glad I did! The experience was totally different and most rewarding. Maybe it was because we visited earlier in the season (June instead of August) and we made Banff our first stop.

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Read more about the article Bellamy Mansion Museum, Wilmington, NC

Bellamy Mansion Museum, Wilmington, NC

We recently went to Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in the 1730s along the Cape Fear River, the city became the state’s largest by the Civil War. Although Wilmington never rebounded after the war, the port city still boasts many historic sites and house museums. 

The Historic District encompasses over 200 blocks and includes a riverwalk, restaurants, shops, businesses, and residences. One of the most famous residences is the Bellamy Mansion, built on Market Street in 1861. While my family decided to tour the battleship USS North Carolina, I opted to visit the Bellamy Mansion instead.

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Read more about the article Wormsloe State Historic Site – Savannah, GA

Wormsloe State Historic Site – Savannah, GA

Before heading back to Atlanta from our Coastal Georgia getaway, we had one more site to visit – Wormsloe State Historic Site. The 822-acre site sits on the Isle of Hope, less than 10 miles south of Savannah. 

While in the area, we also made a brief stop at Skidaway Island State Park. Unfortunately, a rain shower put a damper (literally) on our visit, so we had to discontinue our hike. However, I’ll talk about it here, too.

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Old Fort Jackson – Savannah, GA

On the last day of our Georgia Coastal trip, we toured one last fort. Old Fort Jackson, located just a few miles from Savannah’s historic district, is the oldest standing brick fort in Georgia.

By this time, I was getting tired of touring so many forts in Georgia. In just two days, we’d visited Fort Frederica, Fort King George, and Fort Morris. However, the engaging guide at Old Fort Jackson made this interesting and worth a visit.

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