Cabarete is a resort town on the Dominican Republic's northern coast. Cabarete Bay is protected by a coral reef. The calm waters, combined with breezy conditions on beaches like Cabarete and Kite, make it a center for water sports.
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
The Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip April 2024
Blue Ridge Parkway Sights
from Asheville NC to Roanoke Virginia
Looking Glass Falls Near Ashville NC in the Pisgah National Forest
Ashville, NC
Sudden Snow Squall
Crabrtree Falls : a 2 mile hike straigtht down into the gorge and 2 miles back up
The Beautiful views near Blowing Rock, Boone NC
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Mabry Mill: One of the most picturesque places on the Parkway. Mabry’s original sawmill and blacksmith shop still stand as well.
Natural Bridge State Park, Virginia
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Savannah Georgia, Road Trip April 2024
Savannah Georgia
In April, we took a fun road trip through the scenic Appalachians down to the Carolinas and Savannah. It's a historic and charming city that is a fabulous tourist destination. Weather was perfect in April - warm but not too humid.
The Historic District of Savannah comprises of 2 main areas:
- The River Street area which is composed of many 200 year old converted cotton warehouses. These are now hotels, condos, bars, restaurants and shops right on the waterfront. This is a bustling tourist area.
- A grid-work of walkable streets with stately antebellum mansions and 24 beautiful public squares with live oak trees covered in Spanish Moss swaying in the breeze. You are sure to find a shady bench every couple of blocks.
RIVER STREET INN
We stayed in the River Street Inn, a 200 year old converted cotton warehouse. Much history was still preserved in the old building right on the riverfront.
On our first night we had a walk along River Street and had dinner on a patio with view of the river. The next morning, we took a Trolley hop on hop off Tour 
....or a Horse and carriage tour was also available
A Walk through the Historic District
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| Savannah has 24 public squares in the Historic District |
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Norm on a Forest Gump Bench |
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| Lafayette Square |
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| Madison Square |
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The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist |
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| Savannah famous ice cream shop "Leopolds" - always a lineup |
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Chippewa Square The Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah The Historic Pink House, now a well-known restaurant |
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| Azaleas, Live Oaks and Spanish Moss |
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| Savannah's Oldest House |
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| Colonial Cemetery |
Some of the beautiful historic homes
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| The Hamilton- Turner House |
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| Rainbow Row |
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| The "Haunted" Kehoe House |
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| Beautiful ironwork railings |
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| A typical southern veranda |
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| The Armstrong Kessler Mansion is an example of Italian Renaissance Revival architectural style located in the Savannah Historic District. The structure was built between 1917 and 1919 for the home of Savannah magnate George Ferguson Armstrong |
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| The Harbour Inn - a converted cotton warehouse on Factor's Walk |
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| Walking down Jones Street |
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The Mercer Williams House made famous in "The Midnight Garden of Good and Evil”. |
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| Landscaped stairway |
RIVER STREET - the old cotton warehouse district
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| The Origianl Cotton Exchange building |
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| The huge Savannah Candy Kitchen - A river Street Landmark (3 buildings of wonderful aromas) |
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| Steep cobblestone ramp leads to Factors Walk and metal pedestrian walkways are common to get over Factors walk to go to Bay Street |
Forsyth Park
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| Rose Garden |
On our last morning the skies opened up for a huge downpour.
Packing the car was a wet job.
Driving out of town we were following the Savannah Bananas Baseball team. Google them if you haven't heard of them.
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