About Brunswick's Golden Isles

While everyone else was watching football on Sunday afternoon, my husband and and I decided we needed some exercise and to get outdoors. It is still beautiful and temperature in the 60's and 70's each day even this close to Thanksgiving in our subtropical climate of south Georgia.

We choose bike riding on the nature trails and bike paths on Jekyll Island. It was a beautiful trip over the Sidney Lanier Bridge. The views from the bridge alone are worth the trip over it to the Jekyll Island causeway.

Along the nature trails, we got up close and personal with

this racoon in the marsh grass

this egret who took flight

And then this beautiful doe and her fawn.

Can't you just see the resemblance in the markings and colorings of this mother and child? These are white tailed deer that are very common in south Georgia.

These animals are in a wildlife area and will let you get watch them....if you look closely, I wonder if they are people watching......

What a great way to spend a late Sunday afternoon in November........if you want to learn more about Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia, visit The Golden Isles Blog or call 1-877-221-0088 toll free for a newcomer's package.

Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce

Fall Membership Luncheon

Thursday November 6, 2008, The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce will hold its Fall Membership Luncheon at the Clarion In located at 5252 New Jesup Highway (Highway 341) in Brunswick. Gena Evans, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation will be the Guest Speaker.

Price for Chamber Member is $20.00

Price for Non-members is $25.00

Reservations are requested by calling 912-265-0620 by November 4 at 4:00.

Don't miss this opportunity to find out what is going on in Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia and the chance to hear Gena Evans speak.

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Homes Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia

Twenty years ago I lived where traffic was a major consideration in when I made my appointments both professional and personal. Now, I am either too old or have been back in south Georgia too long to spend any precious time sitting in traffic. While driving home today, I took some photos (some out of the sunroof of my Hummer while driving) and wanted to share my commute - words cannot describe......

Each day when leaving my home, I can choose the route I take to my office or to one of the many subdivisions which I am either selling in or preparing for sale. I elect to take Highway 17 which crosses many rivers and tributaries along the east coast of Georgia. The photo above is on the bridge at the Glynn County line where the Two Way Fish Camp Marina is located.

This was a little closer view of the boats at the Two Way Fish Camp Marina on the Altamaha River.

At the foot of the bridge on the other side in McIntosh County, there is the Champney River Landing where you can (for free) launch your boats and jet skis. This is where my husband Conrad and I launch to access LIttle Saint Simons, Sapelo and Saint Simons Islands.

Thanks for taking this ride home with me today.......and be glad you were not actually riding in my vehicle as I had the camera out of the sunroof on top of that bridge while driving.....

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Homes Brunswick Georgia

Date: October 26, 3:00 p.m.

Location: Brunswick Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, Georgia

Event: Lecture and readings by Pulitzer Prize winning poet and University of Georgia alumnus Natasha Trethaway, and Stephen Corey, editor of the "Georgia Review

Details: 912-267-1212

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Dates: October 27-30

Location: Jekyll Island Club, Historic District Jekyll Island

Photo-Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Event: The Pulitzer Legacy in Georgia. Readings, panel discussions, book signings, informal gatherings with four Pulitzer Prize winners with ties to Georgia (Natasha Trethewey, Hank Klibanoff, Stephen Dunn, Edward J. Larson).

Details: University of Georgia 800-542-3481 garev@uga.edu thegeorgiareview.com

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Dates: October 28-30

Location: Jekyll Island Club, Historic District, Jekyll Island

Photo-Historic District Jekyll Island

Event: The Ecology of the Georgia Coastline Daily presentations/talks in conjunction with The Pulitzer Legacy in Georgia

3 p.m. Thursday, An Ecological History of Jekyll Island;

4 p.m., Gene Odum and the Fight to Save the Marshes of Glynn;

1 p.m. Wednesday, Field trip to beaches and marshes of Jekyll (limited to 12);

Photo - Jekyll Island beach and dunes

3 p.m. Thursday, Geechee Life on Sapelo

4 p.m. Thursday, Moonlight and Sea Turtles

Details: University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology. 706-542-2968

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Date: October 29, 6:00 p.m.

Location: Bennie's Red Barn, 5514 Frederica Road, Saint Simons Island

Event: The Hootin' Howl-O-Ween Benefit," benefits the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia and its "Raise the Woof" Capital Campaign, will feature face painting, gypsy fortune telling, dinner, live music and dancing. Costumes are optional.

Details: 912-634-7570 ext. 359

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Date: October 30 Times: 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Location: Saint Simons Island Light House, Beachview Drive, Saint Simons Island

Photo-Saint Simons Island Lighthouse

Event: Late Night Lighthouse Ghost Encounter sponsored by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society

Details: 912-638-2756

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Date: October 31

Time: 8:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Location: Selden Park Gym, 3327 Newcastle Street Brunswick

Event: Teen Halloween Bash featuring music, prizes, fun, a costume contest and door prizes Sponsor Glynn County Recreation and Parks Department

Details: 912-434-1936

Golden Isles Blog

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. So I am offering to you thousands of words that say Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia is a great place to live, work and play.

A stroll on the beach of Jekyll Island. (They say once your feet have touched the sands of Jekyll Island, you will always return).

Our state tree - the beautiful live oaks that are shown here are located on the road to Jekyll Island's historic district. My drive to work includes river, marsh and thousands of acres of protected ecosystem.

The Marshes of Glynn that inspired Poet Sidney Lanier.

Fishing from the Saint Simons Island Pier (photo above) or the Jekyll Island Pier.

Water sports including skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, sailing and so much more.

Spending time with your friends and family because you are not spending all your time in traffic.

Watching the beautiful sunsets while walking on the beach or just relaxing at your favorite beachfront establishment,

225 holes of golf

Historic sights such as the Saint Simons Island Lighthouse, Fort Frederica, The Horton House Ruins, Christ Church and so many more,

For more information about Brunswick and the Golden Isles of Georgia, visit The Golden Isles Blog.