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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 …

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Sand Gnats: No-see-um but Can-feel-um!

Every perfect place to live has some serpent in paradise, some fly in the ointment, something that bugs you.  Death Valley had buffalo gnats.  Grand Portage had mosquitoes and biting black flies.  St. Simons Island has sand gnats.   Sand gnats are known by lots of different names:  sand flies, no-see-ums, granny nippers, chitras, or punkies. …

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Azaleas: The Royalty of the Garden

For the last two months, azaleas have been blooming like crazy on St. Simons Island.  Every yard has these plants which are part of the rhododendron family.  Every garden is showy with their riotous blooms.  Across the street from Fort Frederica, the Wesley Memorial Gardens highlight the beauty and variety of the abundant blossoms.  Everywhere …

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Bill and Barbara Come for a Visit

Last week we enjoyed a visit from our friends Bill and Barbara Ruh.  I have mentioned Bill and Barbara before.  We visited them when we were in Massachusetts back in 2015. Bill and Barbara have had an interesting journey in the last year.  They are unintentional full-time RVers.  Once both daughters were off to school, …

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