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Fort Sumter in a Day

Posted on June 25, 2011 by TheJessicaness

Caleb is all about doing things for me. Such is the reason for this visit. In May 2009 my Dad suggested I get a Passport for National Parks. I’ve been crazy about them ever since. We woke up at 5:00am … Continue reading →

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Fort Matanzas

Posted on July 19, 2009 by TheJessicaness

This was once the fort used to protect the rear entrance to St. Augustine; only firing once upon an enemy. Built in 1740 and commemorated in 1924, matanzas in Spanish means ‘slaughters.’ We arrived by a guided-boat tour and there … Continue reading →

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