Southern Cemeteries

Of course we stopped in a few cemeteries along our route. This one was a very interesting place, the only one on Tybee Island, Georgia.

I was inthralled with the palms as much as the cemetery, lol. I just love these huge trees!

Such cool "bark"!

See, the palm was in the cemetery, lol.

A very interesting place, with an interesting history.

Another small cemetery we explored featured this indian.

And a few Confederate Soldiers.

I found all these numbered markers together intriguing - cremated remains?

Some very busy ants!

The third cemetery I'm sharing is in Florida, near Jacksonville, but it had so much Spanish Moss that I felt like I was still in Georgia. Isn't this trunk cool?!

See what I mean?

Such beautiful places, full of history.

Smallest Church (Geocaching in Georgia)

When I think of Georgia this is what I think of, Spanish Moss, and I wasn't disappointed - it was everywhere!

Even on the cross atop America's smallest church!

Isn't it cute?! It measures approximately 10x20 and seats 12. (And yes, geocachers, there's a cache there)

As I opened the door the lights magically came on, when I shut the door the lights went off, so I had to leave the door ajar to see anything. At the head of the church, people have left mementos/prayers - the church is open 24/7.

Each side of the church features beautiful glass and. . .

. . .behind the alter is this glorious stained glass.

I sat the little camera on the pulpit trying to get the inside, it didn't like the low light, oh well, you get the idea.

Nearby, I had to snap a quick pix of downtown Savannah as we passed through - so pretty!

Fort Pulaski National Monument (Georgia)

We stopped near Savannah Georgia at Fort Pulaski National Monument and even though it was raining lightly on us we walked around a bit. Dennis and Haden crossing the moat on the drawbridge.

As I crossed the moat I paused to snap a photo - btw these were all taken with the little camera, I didn't want to drag the big one out in the rain and lug it around - we just planned on taking a quick peek.

We paused for a quick photo, I have to laugh at how the wind was making my hair fly, lol.

There was another drawbridge to cross to actually get into the fort. See the canon through the doorway?

Once I reached the door I turned around and snapped back the way we had come.

Huge, massive doors - imagine all the things they have seen in their lifetimes!

One of the soldiers' quarters. I cannot imagine having to live in this small space.

I think every "window" we encountered was actually a hole to poke a canon through.

We were allowed to go up on top and walk - each semi-circle you see would have had a weapon - only a few remain.

I found it interesting that they were so mobile, the ones below could even be pulled forward and backward, but on top you could only do the arc. They are really heavy for one person to push!

Looking down into the center of the fort.

A cool, gnarly tree near the parking lot.

Hosted by Cecily and Lolli

And between the parking lot and fort lies a soldier's grave.

A Turning Point in Military History

In the days before the Civil War, brick forts were America's main defense against overseas enemies. In one two-day battle during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority to brick forts. The Union army used rifled cannons to compel a surrender by Confederates inside Fort Pulaski. No one ever built a brick fort again after the battle.

~taken from the National Park Service site