The Columbia Icefield is a scientific wonder. Consisting of at least six glaciers stretching from Mount Columbia to Mount Athabasca, it is the largest remaining icefield in the Canadian Rockies.…
I wanted to explore Emerald Lake, located in Yoho National Park. Just 25 miles from Lake Louise, Emerald Lake exudes a calmer, less touristy vibe than the more popular sites…
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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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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