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November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Kim Sloan Jarrett Travel, Uncategorized

Explore aviation history in Warner Robins, Georgia

Steve is an Air Force veteran so when we visited the Macon area last fall, we had to go to the Museum of Aviation. Steve tied together some of the stories in this blog post. ---Kim The Musuem of Aviation Deep in the heart of Georgia, there is a historic military installation that houses aircraft … Continue reading Explore aviation history in Warner Robins, Georgia

September 20, 2021September 21, 2021 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

Avoid the crowds at these cool Orlando-area sites

We visited Orlando in February 2020 just before COVID-19 forced the country to shut down for a while. But that’s not the most unusual thing about our trip. We didn’t visit any of the major theme parks. Not one. Now, we did get close, which I will talk about later.  It’s not because we are … Continue reading Avoid the crowds at these cool Orlando-area sites

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Kim Sloan Jarrett Uncategorized

The 70-year old hymnal that shaped a generation

The Red Back Hymnal is as familiar to some who were raised in small churches in the South as their Bible. For those not familiar with it, the hymnal is more of a maroon shade with “Church Hymnal” printed in gold letters. The hymnal was first printed in 1951 by Tennessee Music Printing Company in … Continue reading The 70-year old hymnal that shaped a generation

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Tomorrow the Georgia History Festival is sponsoring Super Museum Sunday. More than 100 museums across the state are offering free admission. New Echota State Historic Site is one of them. We visited a few years ago. I have been a journalist for more than 30 years so this was a must-see site for me. This is where the first Cherokee language newspaper began. Click here for a list of all the museums participating on Sunday. https://georgiahistoryfestival.org/events/2023-super-museum-sunday/
It’s 41 degrees and the windchill is somewhere in the 30s. But if I had stayed inside for lunch I would have missed this. ##blueheron #birdsofinstagram #adairsville #manningmillpark #nature #birds #southernplaces #exploregeorgia
I love the surprising things you find in small towns. South Pittsburg, Tennessee is home to the Lodge Museum of Cast Iron and the world’s largest cast iron skillet. My six-foot-six husband looks small next to that big pan! You can also find some great deals in the factory store.
It’s been gloomy in Georgia for a few days. I am finding it hard to get motivated today. I want sunshine and a beach! I may be looking at a rain and gray clouds now but I have this memory of a Myrtle Beach sunrise to cheer me up. Have a great Thursday wherever you are!
Black History Month begins today. The Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rogue, Louisiana has one of the most comprehensive and poignant exhibits we have seen in our travels. The story begins with the slave sales. The exhibit shows how African Americans were considered commodities that contributed to the economy. The wooden door with bars was actually taken from a plantation and is a stark reminder of the cruelty of the times.
Louisiana’s State Capitol in downtown Baton Rogue gives the best view of this beautiful city and the Mississippi River. The observation tower is located on the 27th floor but the building is 34 stories tall. It’s the tallest state capitol in the U.S. It was very windy the day we visited so you may want to listen with the sound off.

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