2020 Georgia – part 10: before and after the CCC
We all know that no event ever happens in isolation. So when it comes to the Depression and the programs like the CCC that we’ve been talking about, I’ve been...
2020 Georgia – part 11: Magnolia Springs State Park, a hike, and life on the road
East of our last state park is this lovely park named Magnolia Springs. Magnolia after the beautiful magnolia trees in Georgia, and Springs because the crystal-clear springs here flows 7...
2020 Georgia – part 12: Magnolia Springs’ Camp Lawton Civil War prison camp and the best small museum ever
We’re always amazed at the history we can find in what we think are out of the way places, but in 1864, this location became important because of the combination...
2020 in-between times – part 5: travel maintenance, summer b’day, watch party, and friends
Our final at-home stay before taking off on a 2-month trip was filled with doctor appointments, getting ready for the next trip, a birthday, afternoon entertainment as trees were removed,...
2020 Georgia – part 13: Magnolia Springs’ Fort Lawton’s Civil War prison camp – an outside view
After walking through the history center from the previous post, we went outside to walk around the fort that was up the hill from the camp. Well be walking around...