Southern Oracle is on the case!
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mikphire
also, do you have any links or threads that people have posted before about these topics?
I asked Southern Oracle to do some looking and report back. She is currently a resident of southern Florida and has a wealth of local knowledge. I am sure she will post soon. One thing you could do is read through her most recent posts...
Here is another post about the 'Glades and if you do a search with everglades as the key word, you will find some more.
Mark
Go on and get comfortable, reading this will take awhile!
Hi! I apologize for taking a bit to reply, but I was trying to get all the info together first. Ok, shall we start at the beginning?
1. Atlanta. La Grange is such a pretty little town! I house sat for about 2 weeks there and just fell in love with it. I am not familiar with the MLK sites specifically, but while in the ATL I would definitely check out the World of Coca-Cola and the new Georgia Aquarium, which are conveniently right next to each other. I would also make time to visit Stone Mountain, especially at night when they do the awesome laser show. You might even want to see the 4th's fireworks here instead of Charlotte, if that's not too many extra miles that day. While you are in Atlanta, ya gotta eat at least once at The Varsity. It’s an Atlanta institution!
2. Savannah. Another beautiful city. The main things to see in Savannah are the squares, (full of oak trees dripping with Spanish moss and buildings with ornate wrought iron fences and balconies), the Forsyth Park fountain, and the Bonaventure Cemetery, (especially if you are a fan of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil). Savannah is full of places to eat great Southern cooking. Paula Deen has her restaurant there, but it's always about a 2 hour wait. I much prefer Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House. Just take note of their hours, it's not always open. Also, there is a praline shop on River Street (the main area for bars) that gives out free praline samples. Just walk by and follow your nose.
Interesting side trips would be to Wormsloe Plantation, (the ruins aren't that special, but the tree-lined entrance is one of the most photographed spots in the state), and to St. Simon's and Jekyll Islands, (Christ Church, the lighthouse and Jekyll's historic district.) On the way back to I-95 from Jekyll Island is The GA Pig restaurant, some of the best barbecue in the state. Trust me, it looks like a beat up old shack, but the food is awesome. You also should try the Brunswick stew while you are in the Brunswick area!
3. Jacksonville. I don’t really think there is much to see here. What I would do is plan to visit Cumberland Island. You have to reserve in advance and it takes some planning, as the ferry only runs at certain times. But the reward is you get to camp overnight on an almost deserted island, with wild horses running around, a beach to yourself and some historic ruins to tour. This is one of my favorite spots in the South. Planning is essential though, as the island has almost no amenities. I am not sure about the surf in Jax, but the best surf spot in FL is at the Sebastian Inlet.
I think I will cut this off here and make a second post. I don't want to break the server with this post being too long or anything!
So, we are waiting with bated breath
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SouthernOracle
I think I will cut this off here and make a second post. I don't want to break the server with this post being too long or anything!
We are looking forward to what else you have! So far -- excellent!
Mark
