The Okefenokee Swamp straddles the Georgia-Florida line. It is the largest “blackwater” swamp in North America. At the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, we took the 7.2-mile Swamp Island Drive through the park and did not see actually see any…
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November 2022
Boondock With Bailey Travel
A 3-Day Visit to Savannah Catapulted This City Into Our Top 5 U.S. Cities To Visit
Growing up in the Western U.S., I’ve never been drawn to the South, but it only took 3 days to fall in love with Charleston (post here) and Savannah? Well…stalker-like infatuation is not too strong a statement! Like Charleston,…
I’d guess that every 8 times of out 10 years, Doug requests a family bike ride for his birthday and this year was no exception. We rode the The Spanish Moss Trail, a rail to trail near Beaufort (pronounced…
If y’all are suckers for that Southern charm of Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney, or Matthew McConaughey, you’ve likely also imagined that perfect Southern town and Charleston may be what you’ve pictured. If you’re also hopein’ for sweet…
Doug’s a complex guy with more than one motto but I’m guessing that “I like big trees and I cannot lie” might be one of them. We’ve visited the large sequoias in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, giant…
If you’ve been following us, you know that we like history and we’ve enjoyed visiting state capitol buildings. We got this idea from Doug’s parents who saw a lot of them when they travelled as well. It should not…
Neither of us have ever been fans of NASCAR. Although, after watching a bit with our friends Julie and Bill Hill while visiting, we can understand the appeal. It’s far more enjoyable if you know the rules and the…
It seems that no matter which side of the Mason-Dixon line you’re travelling, the one thing you’re sure to find in eastern states are delightful main streets in small towns. Davidson North Carolina is no exception. …
We don’t have many friends on the east coast, but we do have a few and we were really excited to spend some time with Julie and Bill Hill! Julie had worked with Doug in the Bay Area at…
The Cape Fear Region of North Carolina is known for its beaches, but there are some other great things to do in the area. Stop #1 Did you know that the carnivorous Venus flytrap only grows wild within a…
