Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina

We had a spectacular day to walk the battlefield and view the monuments at Kings Mountain National Historical Park. A major Revolutionary War battle here consisted entirely of Americans fighting Americans. The Patriot militias (who supported independence from Britain) defeated the Loyalist troops (Americans who chose to stay loyal to the King).

Saint John, US Virgin Islands

On our last day, we said goodbye to the iguanas who regularly sunned themselves on the treetops just below our balcony.

Saint John, US Virgin Islands

In the US Virgin Islands, even the donkeys like to chill at the beach.

Saint John, US Virgin Islands

Waterfall along the Petroglyph Trail

Hawksnest Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands

View from Peace Hill Trail

Saint John, US Virgin Islands

The hermit crab travels with everything it owns. Our role model!

St. John, US Virgin Islands

Nice hike today on the Reef Bay Trail, passing by the ruins of an old sugar mill on our way to a spectacular ocean view. 

Coral Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands

Wild donkeys, descendants of working donkeys from 19th century sugar plantations, relaxing at Coral Bay.

Saint John, US Virgin Islands

 

The road to our VRBO is steep and winding, but the view is well worth it!

Flashback to Aurora, Illinois

Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party Time! Excellent! When we went to Aurora, we skipped the Mirthmobile of Bohemian Rhapsody fame...NOT! Party on, Wayne. Party on, Garth.

Odiorne Point State Park, New Hampshire

Looking out from an overgrown and abandoned World War II era bunker overlooking the Atlantic Ocean near Rye, New Hampshire.