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The charms of the larger cities beckon, too, in Charleston, Savannah and St. Augustine. Life is slow and congenial on the historic streetscapes of Charleston, South Carolina with its stunning architecture, rows of shops and markets showcasing local artists. Explore Savannah, “Georgia’s First City,” with the largest urban landmark district in the United States, dynamic River Street and stately oak-canopied historic squares. The oldest city in the nation, St. Augustine, Florida offers up numerous treasures from fascinating archaeology to terrific restaurants and quaint, picturesque lanes built in colonial days. What’s the hurry? Stay the night in the collection of small inns, motels, historic bed & breakfasts, camp-grounds or seaside hotels nestled along Highway 17 and A1A. Take time to enjoy the rewards for choosing the roads less traveled along some of the most absorbing, fascinating and storied backroads in America. Along the Atlantic Heritage Coast, the reign of nature is always majestic. Dense forests of yellow pine and live oak embroider the landscape, beside broad rivers and intertwining creeks, marshlands, dunes and sea waves. The famed 700 square mile Okefenokee Swamp offers a glimpse of a mysterious independent ecosystem sheltered by towering cypress trees, draped with ethereal Spanish moss. The textures of the natural world along this heritage corridor are as diverse as the countless varieties of native wildlife that have thrived here for ages. The air seems wonderfully crowded with egrets, herons, osprey, pelicans and even rare eagles. |
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