Category Archives: Civil War

Pensacola, FL and Home for Christmas – Dec 2013

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Michigan Traveler

As the weather up north gets colder, we head south.  Our plans were to spend most of the winter in Key West and we planned for some stops along the way.  The Orange Beach, AL/Pensacola, FL area of the Florida … Continue reading →

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West Virginia, May 2013 – Part I

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Michigan Traveler

Summersville Lake in West Virginia has an interesting history.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the dam in the Kanawha River Basin to reduce downstream flood damage, maintain dependable stream flow, provide recreational opportunities, and enhance the fish and … Continue reading →

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Land Between the Lakes & St. Louis

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Michigan Traveler

Our next stop was the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee.  Bob always thought it would be a neat place to visit.  It took us three days of traveling to get there.  Enroute we stayed at a small … Continue reading →

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Savannah, Charleston and Myrtle Beach – March/April 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Michigan Traveler

As we were mapping out where we wanted to go from Key West, and we talked about working our way up the east coast.  Pat had wanted to see Savannah because it’s said to be such a beautiful city.  Military … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg, PA and Fredericksburg, VA

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Michigan Traveler

Gettysburg is known as the Turning Point in the Civil War, the time when the Army of the Potomac came to the realization that Robert E. Lee could be defeated.  What an opportunity to walk the ground and stand in … Continue reading →

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