Ft. Frederica

One of the goals of this journey was to visit National Parks.  On our neighbor island called St. Simons, pronounced (see-moan) is a National Monument called Ft. Frederica.  A little history....Upon arriving at Frederica, the colonists and soldiers, under the direction of Gen. James Oglethorpe constructed fortifications to protect them from Spanish invasion.  In 1742, the British defeated the Spanish at the Battles of Gully Hole and Bloody Marsh.  The Spanish retreated to Florida, and later would sign a peace treaty with the British, thus paving the way for the Colony of Georgia to be formed.

For my northern readers, it was 75 here today and we walked the beach.  just saying........