Wildlife, and Florida (not necessarily related)

Yesterday we went ashore on Cumberland Island.  The little African-American chapel was a 6 mile walk (one way) so we walked to the ocean instead.  It was only 6 miles round trip, and we hadn't seen much of the ocean since Atlantic City.  We saw several armadillos, a few wild horses, and one wild turkey.  And of course porpoises.

This morning we got a late start, doing a project or two, and waiting for the tide.  We are now in Florida, and didn't see any submarines on Kings Bay.

Tonight Sue's family ccelebrated my birthday - I hope someone ordered chocolate cake AND ice cream!
And our across-the-street neighbor sent us pictures of our front yard to show us how the city street improvement turned out.  It was kind of odd seeing all our trees with no leaves, since everything is green and warm here.  Thanks, Anita.

Some of the "wild" horses on Cumberland Island.

We saw 6 or 8 armadillos on our walk to the ocean.

The former Carnegie Mansion, now maintained by the National Park Service.

Here is a link to the mansion on Cumberland Island:  http://www.samlindsey.com/plumorchard/PO_History.asp
It was a "simple house" of just over 21,700 square feet.  I guess you learn how to make do if you really have to.

Submarine "garage"