Wednesday, October 6, 2021

St. Marys, Georgia

OK, it’s been a LONG time, but we just traveled on a two day trip. We’re still keeping it local but we decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary by taking a safe (we hope) trip where most of the time we are outdoors or with people who are mostly wearing masks or social distancing.

St. Marys is a pretty tourist town without being too “touristy”. We stayed in an older hotel (1916) that is right in the historic section. We didn’t experience any hauntings though we heard stories of previous sightings. The view from the porch was pretty nice!

The town seems a great place to live. You’re allowed to drive golf carts on the streets. There is a 4-mile path for walkers and an 11-mile biking trail. The town has quite a few non-chain restaurants for tourists and locals. And several cool small parks.

There’s some fairly bizarre history like a spot where an empty casket was buried. Apparently mock funerals were held around the country for George Washington’s death. I found online info that I don't remember from the musical...“Washington's death came in a highly contentious period in American political history, and a variety of groups and individuals tried to take advantage of the occasion to advance their own agendas. Federalist officials, including President John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, themselves at odds on a number of issues, took a leading role in ceremonies that included mock funerals with empty caskets orchestrated by Hamilton, who also used the occasion to advocate for a large standing army.” 

The whole area is full of older homes with lots of signs explaining the history of the town. The homes are kept up quite well.

 

This cemetery was laid out in 1788. The oaks and Spanish moss are gorgeous.


The town is on St. Mary’s River as it nears the ocean. Marsh areas surround the town.


Sunrises were spectacular when we were there.





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