In addition to surveying, Jones was appointed "Agent for the Indians," meaning, he would be responsible for working on behalf of England when dealing with Chieftain Tomochichi. For his service, the King granted Jones the lease of 500 acres about 10 miles southeast of Savannah. He named the estate Wormslow (old spelling) after the British town in which he lived. His … [Read more...] about Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah Georgia
Day Trips in North America
Things to See in Historic Bath, NC (Eastern North Carolina)
North Carolina has steep ties to Edward Teach, or as he is also known, Black Beard. Black Beard lived in Bath for a short time and his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, actually ran aground near the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina. You will find stories and artifacts tied to Blackbeard throughout the town of Bath. His family lived in the home for many … [Read more...] about Things to See in Historic Bath, NC (Eastern North Carolina)
8 Popular Things to do in Hendersonville North Carolina
Appalachian Pinball Museum The Appalachian Pinball Museum has a collection of hundreds of vintage & contemporary pinball machines. If you have kids, this place is a must visit because you can pay a flat fee and play all day (okay, not all day, there other things you are going to want to do). High Falls High Falls is about 15 minutes … [Read more...] about 8 Popular Things to do in Hendersonville North Carolina
Perfect One Day in San Francisco Itinerary
San Francisco Big Bus tour is part of the Go San Francisco Card deal. You will find that many of the places on our one day San Francisco itinerary are also stops along the Red line of the San Francisco Big Bus tour. San Francisco can be pretty foggy and you may find that every time you try to see it that it is encased in it. We traveled to San Francisco in … [Read more...] about Perfect One Day in San Francisco Itinerary
One Day in Magic Kingdom Itinerary
Have you been to Magic Kingdom in Disney World? What is your favorite thing to do there? Disney Insider Tips is our sister site for all things Disney! … [Read more...] about One Day in Magic Kingdom Itinerary