As you know, if you have been reading my blog for any time at all, Tom and I love to check out BBQ restaurants. Tom will eat pulled pork from anywhere and we have had some great sandwiches over the years. So it was inevitable that we would eat at Southern Soul BBQ here on …
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Grand Canyon of Georgia: Providence Canyon
Recently, Tom and I visited the Grand Canyon of Georgia: Providence Canyon Outdoor Recreation Area. Providence Canyon is in the western part of southern Georgia, almost at the Alabama border. Columbus, Georgia is about 40 miles north and is the largest town close by. The Grand Canyon of Georgia powerfully shows the influence of people …
Sin Has An I In The Middle
Yesterday in Sunday School we talked about sin. Specifically, we talked about all the people that died during the Flood. Noah’s family stayed safe on the ark because of Noah’s righteousness. Romans 6:23 reminds us, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” …
Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia
When Tom and I visited the three national parks (and one state park posting next week) in southwestern Georgia, we stayed at the historic Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus, Georgia. Normally we stay in chain hotels, where we know what to expect. But the Windsor Hotel was convenient to where we were going and put …
Ocmulgee National Monument
Ocmulgee National Monument is the final national park site we saw on our three day trip through southern Georgia. Ocmulgee is in Macon – the geographic center of the state. It is the site of 10,000 years of occupation by Indians, from Ice Age hunters to Creeks. Between 900 and 1100 the Mississippian culture dominated …
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville National Historic Site is, like most of the Civil War sites, a difficult place to visit. I have a difficult time understanding people who are willing to kill their fellow citizens instead of changing their way of life. I probably would have been a Loyalist in the Revolutionary War, asking “why can’t we all …
Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Tom and I took three days last week to explore some of the national park sites in Georgia that we had not yet been to. We made a loop through southern Georgia, visiting Jimmy Carter, Andersonville, and Ocmulgee. We also visited Providence Canyon, which is a state park. This week I will take four posts …
Running a Marathon
Do you ever feel like you are running a marathon? Some of you are actually runners who compete in marathons, half-marathons, and 5Ks. You are awesome! You might find me competing in a 1K Fun Run – but only if I can walk! Sometimes life can feel like you are running a marathon. Only on …
Southeast Archaeological Center at Frederica
For a couple of weeks, a team from the Southeast Archaeological Center came to Frederica. The archaeologists on the team were studying an area of the town that has never been excavated. It was fun to send guests out to talk with them and to watch them work. People love to talk about the things …
Flashback Cinema at the Georgia Theatre Company
One of my favorite things about being on St. Simons Island has been Flashback Cinema. We are only five minutes from the Georgia Theatre Company. Our first week on the island we saw “Hidden Figures” and learned about the Flashback Cinema program. Flashback Cinema is a new “old” movie shown every week on Sundays …