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mfhickey Nov 13th, 2013 06:25 AM

DRIVING FROM CHARLOTTE NC TO ANNA MARIA ISLAND FL
 
We will be driving from Charlotte NC to Anna Maria Island FL and are looking for interesting spots along the way to day trips/overnight stay. Ideas?

AAFrequentFlyer Nov 13th, 2013 06:29 AM

Savannah, GA or St. Augustine, FL.

Both historic cities.

gmoney Nov 13th, 2013 06:46 AM

I have to concur with AAAFF. Those are both great cities along the way. We travel from Orlando to TN/VA often and use Savannah as a nice stopping point either coming or going. We love Savannah and have been there probably a half dozen times and always look forward to going back. St. Augustine has a lot to offer as well and we often take day trips there.

Dukey1 Nov 13th, 2013 07:28 AM

Charleston and Beaufort in South Carolina would also qualify IMO

Gretchen Nov 13th, 2013 08:23 AM

Charleston first. Savannah second. IMO

Dukey1 Nov 13th, 2013 08:38 AM

Well, they are driving from north to south.

Gretchen Nov 13th, 2013 08:56 AM

Ummm, preference not direction. Just a different point of view!! LOL

mfhickey Nov 14th, 2013 10:06 AM

Thanks all! We have been to Hilton Head/Beaufort/Savannah/Charleston. St Augustine sounds like something new. Appreciate your quick responses.

starrs Nov 14th, 2013 10:30 AM

If you enjoyed Marjorie Kinnan Rawlins' books and/or want to see what Florida looked like as it was settled, stop by here -
http://www.floridastateparks.org/mar...innanrawlings/

A slight detour will take you here if you want to pretend your in a Tarzan movie. Consider a canoe trip -
http://www.canoewekiva.com/

If you want to visit a pretty town with unique shops, stop at Mount Dora -
http://www.whattodoinmtdora.com/shopping/index.shtml

mfhickey Nov 17th, 2013 08:09 AM

Great ideas as never heard of Mount Dora. Many thanks!


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