We are now in the midst of spring, when the azaleas flaunt their bright colors, the trees resprout their neon-green leaves, and the marshes’ cordgrass gain new life. It is a time of rebirth. On Cumberland Island, it is also a time of birth, with foals’ being born to the 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…
Maybe you have noticed it: the flash of brilliant orange wings flitting by before gently alighting on a nearby nectar bush. This is a sign that monarch butterflies are on the move. As they make their massive fall migration south, you may spot them in Southeast Georgia. Below, learn more Read more…
I spotted it. I had always hoped to but never thought it would actually happen. Last week on Cumberland Island, I saw a pure white piebald deer. So what is a piebald deer and why should you be as excited as I am? Read on to find out. A piebald 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…
I hope one of your Presidents’ Day traditions this year will be eating cherry pie, as it is a wonderful excuse to eat dessert. However, I encourage you to add a captivating local ceremony to your agenda, too. On February 11, St. Marys’ Freemasons will accompany an empty casket in Read more…
Few places can rival St. Marys for its small-town charm, unforgettable river views, delectable seafood, and action-packed history. Read below to learn how to fill your time in this picture-perfect town! 1. Take the ferry to Cumberland Island National Seashore St. Marys is the “Gateway to Cumberland Island,” meaning that Read more…
Few places can boast as many historic churches as St. Marys. None besides St. Marys can claim the second oldest church building in Georgia and the state’s oldest building in continuous use as a church. Its First Presbyterian Church earns both of these distinctions. Below we explore the picturesque architecture Read more…
As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner and enjoy family and football, we may also recall the Plymouth pilgrims’ festivities with the Native Americans in 1621. However, could it be that this is not the true first Thanksgiving in North America? What if the inaugural celebration was much earlier and Read more…
In Southeast Georgia, our foliage does not mark a change in seasons as it does for our northern neighbors. However, one aspect of our landscape does herald fall: the salt marshes, which transition from neon-green in summer to a rich gold come autumn. As we admire this phenomenon, let us Read more…