The Washington times., 1932-12-08
Rambling
Time to Go South.
Fine Choice of Routes.
Historic Spots on Way.
-By THE TRAVELLER

THIS TIME OF Jne NcdI' OO
South" is the catchword which
/ find appeals to the interest
and Imagination of everyone.
It implies sunshine and ultra
violet rays. hospitality, golf
courses, bathing, fishing and
what Is especially appealing
this year; reduced transporta-
ton and hotel costs.
Where once, driving South
was a hazard and an adven-
ture, now several fine, all
paved highway routes appeal,
invite and compete for the
tourist business in addition to
bids by the steamship and rail
lines.
The Atlantic Coastal High
Z way religiously follows the
coast line through the beauti-
full substantial coastal towns;
tidewater forest and agricul-
tural lands. 1t is a bit in
direct but very interesting. U.
3. No. II cuts off the corners
taken by the Atlantic Coastal
Highway. reaching many Of
the same towns and cities.
q. s. No. is the most direct
route from washington and If
you like rolling country, take
the Piedmont Highway via
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Char
lotte and Atlanta, or if your
preference is mountains, a fine
route is available via U. S.
Nos. ii and IS, which goes
through the Shenandoah Val
ley. Natural Bridge and Ashe-
: vile. swinging over to Au-
guSta and U. s. No. /.
An interesting way to start
the trip is over the Tidewater
Trail, crossing the York River
via ferry, visiting Yorktown and
crossing the James River Bridge
to Norfolk.
Norfolk is an important in
duStrlal and shipping city, with
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many golf courses. In close
proximity are Virginia Beach
and Ocean View.
Driving South from Norfolk,
the outstanding new attraction
I'm North Carolina is the Wright
memorial, recently completed at
Kitty Hawk by the Federal Gov
ernment as monument to the
intrepid Wright brothers, pio-
neerS Of aviation. The memo
rial, located on the wild, DESC
late Carolina sand spit, is
reached by fine paved highway
via the Wright Memorial
Bridge.
The new Duke University
Chapel with its wonderful carrl
lon bells, was completed this
year. It is worth visiting and
the hospitality of the Washing
ton Duke Hotel in Durham will
make you stay in this charming
section longer than you antici-
pate.
In South Carolina, Colum-
bia, the capital of the State,
located on U. S. No. l, offers
splendid hotels and fine recre-
ational facilities on Lake Muir
ray, a huge artificial lake
made by power development.
q few miles from the city. AK
en-, south of Columbia. is
known as the Southern polo
capital of the United States.
On account of the equestrian
interests of it's population,
Aiken still keeps most of it's
streets unpaved so as to be
more conSiderate of the hoofs
Of the thoroughbreds who are
constantly being ridden or
driven through town. Aiken
has 13 polo fields. Near Aiken,
Is Augusta. famous for it's brac-
ing winter climate, beautiful
resort hotels. and golf courses.
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Down the coast is historic
Charleston. where the lombard
ment of Fort Sumter precipi-
tated the Civil War. However,
this city so abounds in his
tory that this important event
is but one of the many his
torical and scenic attractions
to lure winter visitors. Near
Charleston are the famous Mid
d1eton and Magnolia Gardens
and the town of Summerville.
Driving on through Savan-
nah, we come to Sea Island.
famous in history, for its forts
and missions and famous in
our times. for its modern 'hotel,
the CloiSter, it's fine residences.
good hunting and golf,
Crossing the st. Mary'S River
we reach Florida. one of the
worlds greatest Fairgrounds.
The first city is Jacksonville,
business metropolis Of the State.
Then we come to st. Augustine,
eldest city in America. interest
ing for its old buildings and
Fort Marion, which is still
standing in splendid condition
and is open to the public.
The 'Monson Hotel, of which
Charles Young is the genial
host, is leading hotel here. st.
Augustine receives its winter
visitors early and they stay late.
The charm Of the city and the
wonderful climate, combin with
tn tourist attractions to mate.
rally increase the winter popu-
lation of this old town.