Rumors have been circulating about the ship docked at the new marina in St. Marys, Georgia. Is it a pirate ship? Is it the Niña? In fact, it is the Nao Trinidad, a replica of Magellan’s ship which led the first circumnavigation of the globe. In this article, we will Read more…
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night. So I decided to do some digging – not into who exactly this Santa Claus was or why Mommy was kissing him, but into the object that spurred their smooch: mistletoe. In this article, we will discuss this locally-found Read more…
“The country is very good for cattle, but a poor place for piety or morality.” This was the observation of George Clark, the first Methodist preacher in St. Marys, on his arrival to this area in 1799. It appears Clark – in fact the first Protestant minister to reach the Read more…
This month forty-three years ago, the Secretary of the Navy made an announcement which brought big changes to Camden County: Kings Bay would become the future home port for the new Trident-missile submarines in the Atlantic Ocean. One unexpected change this base brought? Patrol dolphins and sea lions. Below, discover Read more…
It is that time of year again. The olives are ripening and turning bright green or black. Very soon they will be harvested before being transformed into a deep yellow olive oil. Maybe you think I am referring to harvesting season in Italy, Spain, or even California, but did you Read more…
Two gunshots rang out. One man, his pistol smoking, stood erect. The other crumpled to the ground. This July 11, 1804, duel between former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton and current Vice President Aaron Burr outside Weehawken, New Jersey, resulted in Hamilton’s death in New York City the next day. While Read more…
Competition. Violence. Privateering. What do these three things have in common? The Gulf Stream. You may wonder how a current could possess such sinister associations, but centuries ago European royalty competed over this highly-coveted waterway to increase their wealth and power. Learn how below. The Gulf Stream is a Read more…
I recently returned from leading a tour in Ireland and was struck by a few things. First, the scenery was magnificent, such as the stunning Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula where neon-green mountains cascade to craggy cliffs overlooking the sea. Also, the cuisine was unexpectedly delicious, as the Read more…
How often can you have your cake and eat it too? At the Woodbine Opry, you can. This popular live music event held every Friday and Saturday evening raffles off home-made goodies such as delicious pound cakes, pineapple upside-down cakes, and strawberry cupcakes to maintain the Old School, now the Read more…
Arbor Day arrives the end of April, and whether you observe this holiday or not, there is a majestic local tree worth celebrating: the live oak. Appreciated for centuries as a reliable building product, today it is simply adored as an iconic symbol of the South. Below we explore basic Read more…