Camping Across the South -- Part 3: Climbing Florida's Highest Peak and New Orleans

Our Southern Campaign continued with military precision. In other words, not all our traveling went according to the plan outlined in that three-ring binder. But we made the best of it along the way as most folks do when on vacation and still being on-schedule for the most part.

There are no mountains in Florida.

And we “climbed” its highest “peak” (read: sand hill).

This sub is above water.

The sub's tower and cannon.

Naval aviation

The Blackbird

still holds speed records for flights still within the Earth’s atmosphere.

Hey Julia, check out that battleship!

USS Alabama

You've gotta stop for coffee and beignets.

You've gotta love all that Jazz!

Here's the line for coffee and donuts.

… yeah, we’re not kidding.

Next time we'll take that tour.

Artillery Park at Jackson Square

Andrew Jackson

fought his most famous battle AFTER the war was declared over. Imagine that.

Jackson Square

This city is full of history.

This city is full of deliciousness.

Lunch in New Orlean's French Quarter

Perhaps THE BEST pralines on Earth!

Of course we had to try several candy makers to test our theory.