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Lower White River Museum State Park

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Roger

If you picture in your head what a state park might look like, you will never picture this place. Located in Des Arc (“The Bend”), a small town with a dead town feel, the “park” consists of one metal building … Continue reading →

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Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Roger

I found out about this place in Leland, Mississippi when I was looking for potential stops on our trip. It sounded like a goofy, fun museum, and we decided to stop. It turned out be be an adventure of a … Continue reading →

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Mobile Bay Ferry

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Roger

The ferry travels between Fort Morgan on Mobile Point and Dauphin Island across the mouth of Mobile Bay. I found out about it last spring when I birded on Dauphin Island, and it was one of the “must hit” spots … Continue reading →

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Fort Morgan State Historic Site

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Roger

On Monday, we hung around our hotel for just about as long as we could stay in the room. We then drove west through Pensacola Beach and Pensacola, staying as close to the Gulf as we could. After checking into … Continue reading →

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Flounder’s Chowder House

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Roger

The dock in Pensacola Beach where we boarded the dolphin cruise was about 400 yards from Flounder’s Chowder House, which had been highly recommended by several people. We got a table that was under a roof but next to an … Continue reading →

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