Slavery and the Rice Plantations of  Coastal Georgia.

Slavery and the Rice Plantations of Coastal Georgia.

i want to preface my remarks by saying that slavery is a terrible, de-humanizing institution and is always morally wrong.  But, saying that, the lives of those on the rice plantations were quite different from slaves on the cotton plantations of inland Georgia...

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Ossabaw Island, Coastal Georgia

Ossabaw Island, Coastal Georgia

It was a beautiful summer's day onn Sunday  and I had the chance to explore yet another of the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia.  Many are not accessible to the general public, and it is always special to visit one of these beautiful islands.  See the article...

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Barrier Islands, Coastal Georgia

Barrier Islands, Coastal Georgia

  There are 13  barrier islands along the coast of Georgia.  A few are quite developed, such as Tybee and St. Simons, but most of them are still relatively unspoiled.  They have been considered prime property since colonial days,...

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St. Simons Island, Georgia

St. Simons Island, Georgia

St. Simons Island is one of the Golden Isles of coastal Georgia.  It is only about an hour's drive from my home in Savannah, and along with Jekyll Island is one of my favorite areas to visit.

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