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The Blessing of the Fleet: Brunswick, Georgia

Published on May 1, 2016

The blessing of fleets began as a European tradition. Coastal villages and towns held celebrations to encourage a healthy and abundant season of fishing. These festivals began in Southern European countries where...

Celebrities of the Georgia Coast: Shrimpers

Published on April 5, 2016

We are a costal community. In love with our shrimp and the shrimp boats that quietly grace our salty waters. We know where to dine on the best fried shrimp, where to buy...

A Lifetime Longing: Norway

Published on December 22, 20152 Comments

We are not all travelers, or writers or photographers. But I find we all love stories of places and the people who make them different, alluring, exotic. Out of the ordinary and apart from the...

The Happiest People – Copenhagen

Published on June 16, 2015

Story and Photos by Nancy Kirkpatrick Copenhagen, Denmark. The fifth and last port-of-call of our 15 day trans-Atlantic crossing of Disney’s cruise ship, The Magic. The morning dawns sunny, cool, but comfortable. We disembark in this largest...

The Prettiest City: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Published on June 2, 2015

We are in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We call in at the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a first time visitor I study the choices this port offers. Peggy’s Cove. Historical tour of Halifax. The...