Tag: history
member name: Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain.
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May 25, 2009 08:01 PM EDT --
I did the first installment of this in video format, so be sure and check out Part I. It consists of the inside of the main building and has hundreds of things to see. Although I am not pleased . . .
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March 30, 2009 08:51 PM EDT --
The Gulf Coast Salute Airshow held at Tyndall Airforce Base is normally a "weekend" event. Although the show was cancelled Saturday due to severe thunderstorms, it was certainly worth . . .
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September 23, 2009 12:33 PM EDT --
The Historical Gibson Inn of Apalachicola, Florida is an amazing place that was built in the early 1900s, 1907 to be exact. Supposedly, it is also haunted and guests and workers both experience . . .
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December 31, 2007 11:47 PM EST --
Saturday started like the day before, cool temperatures and rain. Weary of the weather, we quickly decided to take a road trip. Having no time restraints or previously planned appointments, . . .
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January 02, 2008 05:05 PM EST --
After enjoying the shops that are offered in Apalachicola, we decided it was time to enjoy the outdoors and nature. Apalachicola is a beautiful town that was once the third largest port on the Gulf of . . .
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January 12, 2008 05:59 PM EST --
During our recent visit to beautiful Apalachicola, Allen and I decided to take the opportunity to investigate the Chestnut Cemetery. Prior to entering the wrought iron gates, I could not resist taking . . .
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October 11, 2009 04:36 PM EDT --
A few weeks ago, Allen and I went to Marianna to see the reenactment of "The Battle of Marianna" . While there we had the opportunity to explore St Luke's Episcopal Church.
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November 18, 2008 12:52 PM EST --
This past Saturday dawned with gray skies and drizzling rain. However, mid morning, the rain stopped and the skies gave way to sunshine. Although the temperature was a chilly 62 degrees, it . . .
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September 24, 2009 06:20 PM EDT --
In my previous "getaway" you were able to see some of the Gibson Inn and read the freewrite from 09/11/09. We got up the next morning and drove to Tallahassee, Florida to attend the twin's fourth . . .
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August 09, 2009 07:54 PM EDT --
When I first told some people I had to go to Elba, they scoffed and said, "Have fun. Ain't nothing there." What I found there was much more than "nothing". Not only did I find some great . . .
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June 30, 2008 10:51 AM EDT --
Kenneth Davis reveals tales unheard of in America's Hidden History . His revelations are both enlightening and intriguing. Most of us remember what we were taught in History classes, . . .
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April 12, 2009 07:48 PM EDT --
Although coloring eggs for Easter was a lot of fun, I wanted to do more with Jenna, Jaden, & Brooke. So, after the artwork was completed.....
The twins took a little break and patiently . . .
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September 05, 2008 02:05 PM EDT --
The Coombs Inn is located in Apalachicola, Florida. It has received praise from various papers and journals. The Victorian design of the "main" house and subsequent other buildings . . .
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October 04, 2008 08:33 PM EDT --
I thought my last photo tour of this park would be with the Farm Animal tour. However, since we went back to Landmark Park today and the church was opened (it was closed during our previous visit), . . .
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September 28, 2008 06:38 PM EDT --
During this past summer, Allen and I went to Landmark Park located in Dothan, Alabama. This 100 acre park offers something for everyone. It has various activities throughout the year, with . . .
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September 29, 2008 05:14 PM EDT --
This building was actually the Martin Drug Store from Enterprise, Alabama. The Pharmacy was opened in 1898 by Richard B. Martin. Generations of the Martin family ran the business until finally . . .
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September 29, 2008 06:02 PM EDT --
As I mentioned in the "Overview" of Landmark Park, the General Store
offers a variety of relics from a time before video games and computers. Check out all you can find in . . .
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September 29, 2008 07:04 PM EDT --
So as to not spend a lot of time with words, I will just say this is one of those places you have to see for yourself.
They don't build homes like this anymore with the high ceilings, . . .
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September 29, 2008 08:21 PM EDT --
This is the final installment in my Photo Tours of Landmark Park. If you haven't checked out the other tours, please take some time to step back in time or take a walk on the boardwalk. . . .
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September 28, 2008 07:32 PM EDT --
This is a tour of the elevated boardwalk and nature we saw during our trip to Landmark Park. If you haven't seen the article with all the photos of the "overview" of this park, I . . .
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