Monday, November 17, 2014

Old School Dinner

Still checking out the local area around the refuge.  Like the Smallest church in America, it seats 12.  Jekyll Island (big disappointment), Sapalo Island and the Old School Dinner.






Took this late in the day, 1000's of Swallows. 


The Beach at Jekyll Island

Female Hooded Merganser on Teal Pond.

This is it, the Old School Dinner

Yes the parking lot is carpeted.


This put a whole new meaning to  flower pot,  along the drive to the Dinner

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Fort McAllister

Got to see another earthen fort, located south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. The earthworks were attacked seven times by Union ironclads but did not fall until 1864 -- ending Gen. William T. Sherman’s “March to the Sea. 

Pilings in the ground that surrounded the fort.

There was multiple layers inside the fort.

Just one of several cannons at the fort.

Looking over the river from the top of the fort.

The walk going to the fort.

Enlisted housing, maybe 4 to 6 men would share this small building.

Blacksmith shop.

Hot shot oven.

McAllister's home and Officer housing.

Ammo bunker.

The ammo was very well protected.


Food!!

This is the same rifle I fired at Fort Pulaski.

Teresa making her way through the bunkers.


Bellows



I don't think the picnic tables where there during the War.