Traveling I-95

I’ll be adding new tips to our site… mainly about traveling I-95.

We’ve driven on I-95 from Maine to Miami, so I plan to write different posts about things to see, restaurants, places to stop for a few hours, and more.

One of the headaches on I-95 is south of Washington, D.C. We discovered Route 1 as an awesome detour after one of the worst snow storms came through. Read more.

Georgia was also very slow until the extra lanes were added. We’ve frequently detoured around the Brunswick, Georgia, area using Route 17. Hopefully, though, the last of the new lanes are now open on that stretch and Georgia should be much better.

Follow this link for posts about traveling I-95.

Where do you stop for a few hours for a scenic spot for a meal? What is a great weekend getaway? We don’t travel north of D.C. very often, so if you have tips going north from D.C. to Maine, please add your tips!

Moving Josh to Aiken

We had a great four-day trip to help Josh settle in for his first job after college.

The movers picked up his things on Thursday, August 26th. We drove about eight hours on Friday to South Carolina and shopped for some things Saturday. The movers arrived at 8 PM on Saturday. Twenty-four hours later, we had assembled the IKEA furniture Josh had purchased in Orlando and had most everything unpacked. So, we just had enough time to do everything we thought of to help him. (The photo is of Mike and Josh celebrating with some root beer floats on Sunday night, using Josh’s new table.)

As we were driving back home on Monday, we were near St. Augustine around dinner time and decided to stop. So, we walked around the town a bit and ate delicious fajitas at Acapulco Mexican restaurant overlooking the harbor and the Castillo de San Marcos. It’s always a treat to stroll around St. Augustine!

Thank you for praying for Josh’s new job and for a safe move. We could see God’s hand behind many of the details in getting a job, finding an apartment, and moving.

Related Post:
Sus had an opportunity to get into a bit of a spiritual conversation with the two men who moved Josh’s things. Read more…

The Cherry Blossom Festival

Ben took Bonnie to the Cherry Blossom festival last weekend. This photo turned out so well, we wanted to share it with you.

Now that Ben lives in the area, we are going to have to go visit him to see the cherry trees in the Tidal Basin. Last year, he watched the parade. This year, he stayed for the concert and fireworks.

Saint Augustine

Sus joined Jenny and a bus load of students for a history field trip to Saint Augustine.

The weather was beautiful and we had a great time visiting some of the historic sites and museums. We saw carpentry and smithing demonstrations in the Spanish Quarter, then headed to the museum in the Government House.

A trip to Saint Augustine is not complete without a visit to Castillo de San Marcos. We even saw a cannon-firing demonstration. (If you like forts, we also recommend a short drive south to Fort Matanzas, which also protected Saint Augustine.)

In this photo are Klare, from The Czech Republic, Jenny, and Stephanie. You can see more photos from several different trips to Saint Augustine when you click here.

Related posts: on St. Augustine.