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Driftwood Beach: Jekyll Island’s Northern Tree Necropolis

February 9, 2016

On the northern end of Jekyll Island lies a tranquil beach where weathered aesthetics combine with a haunting sense of desolation along the shoreline from the Atlantic Ocean to St. Simons Sound. That long stretch of water’s edge is known locally as Driftwood Beach. Driftwood Beach is a must-see for anyone visiting Jekyll Island. Named for the countless expired trees scattered along the shores, Driftwood Beach presents coastal explorers with a thousand photo opportunities and memorable vistas, all from a single location off North Beachview Drive. The arborous decor protruding from the sand also creates a ligneous labyrinth for beach explorers to navigate their way through, around, under and over. The driftwood environment is the result

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Things to Do on Jekyll Island: Weekend of May 15th – May 17th, 2015

May 12, 2015

If you’re looking for something fun, exciting, and educational to do this weekend on Jekyll Island, then you should have no trouble filling up your itinerary. The Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl and NestFest kicks off this Friday, May 15th, with events that mark the official beginning of this year’s sea turtle season across the Atlantic coast’s Golden Isles. The annual Turtle Crawl Triathlon is just one event being held this weekend, with races designed to accommodate all ages and levels of runners, from triathletes and serious competitors to casual 5K’ers and weekend racers.   Another exciting event taking place on Jekyll

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What Causes Fog at the Beach?

January 7, 2015

Nothing says winter on the Atlantic coast like a dense blanket of fog rolling over the eastern seaboard on milder days, invoking a sense of mystique and despondency to coastal beaches – along with the same feeling one gets when wearing sweaty gym clothes well past their expiration date. I’ve always found foggy days on the beach pretty neat, sans the thick, sticky, humid-air-on-my-face part. The ground-level clouds certainly put the coastal waters in a different perspective, albeit a gloomy one. One thing I’ve always wondered, though, is what causes fog at the beach to begin with? I’ve only lived on the coast for

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Indian Mound: A Rockefeller’s Winter Retreat

January 7, 2014

While we’re not sure where the Rockefellers are spending their winters these days, around a hundred years ago it was a no-brainer: at Indian Mound Cottage, nestled on a little-known island off the coast of Georgia. Jekyll Island was the wintertime retreat for William Rockefeller and company, and Indian Mound was their home away from home. Indian Mound Cottage remains a symbol of American opulence enjoyed by the wealthiest oil tycoons, bankers and businessmen during the early 1900s. The three-story cottage, originally built in 1892 for Gordon McKay, was purchased by William Rockefeller (of Standard Oil notoriety) in 1905. Rockefeller was one of the founding

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An Afternoon at South Jekyll Island

January 1, 2014

If you’re looking for a little peace and quiet while visiting Jekyll Island, St. Andrews picnic area is a great place to spend a pleasant afternoon. Located on the southern tip of Jekyll Island, St. Andrews offers panoramic views across Jekyll Sound toward Brunswick and abroad from a convenient location that’s easy to get to via bike, vehicle, or on foot. This portion of the island receives minimal traffic year-round, with tourists spending most of their time at either the central portion of the island surrounding Jekyll Island Historic District, or at the beaches on the island’s eastern seaboard. Much of St. Andrews picnic area is shaded,

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