Author Archives: Alice DeForest

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About Alice DeForest

Sending a smile to brighten your day. Since retiring from a successful real estate career, I am out and about exploring. I live on the SE Coast of the United States, and love the marshes, swamps and beaches of Georgia and South Carolina. Historical sites are also some of my favorite places, and I love sharing them with all of you. I'll do my best not to keep things interesting and bring you along on all my travels.

Step back to the 1890’s at Fort Fremont on Lands End Road-Beaufort S Carolina — The59Club

I don’t have a whole lot to say about this Fort except that it was rather spooky to me even in the afternoon. It is located in Beaufort County a coastal S Carolina county and this is on St. Helena … Continue reading

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Savannah gets ready to rock n roll — WSAV-TV

The 7th annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon & ½ Marathon returns this weekend with more than 15,000 runners from all 50 states and 15 countries expected to participate. Fitz and the Tantrums will headline the post-race concert in Forsyth … Continue reading

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Not so scary haunted homes

Most people enjoy a frightening fireside story about a haunted house. Stretch your imagination a bit let’s talk about the friendly ghost in a home that occupants typically learn to live with and accept their presence. Yes, they can be … Continue reading

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Great Ogeechee Seafood festival

Are you ready for three days of food, fun, and entertainment? More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the 18th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival! via Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival returns to Richmond Hill — WSAV-TV

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I’m Back, Finally!  — The Farm At Lowground

Hello Friends! I can’t believe my last post was in August, wow! Where did the time go? So to bring you all up to speed, we’ve obviously finished a few more projects around the house and announced the gender of … Continue reading

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Guyton Women’s Club & Masonic Lodge, 1915 — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

This is a very unusual combination, in my experience. It’s a practical use, but just not one I’ve encountered elsewhere. Guyton Historic District, National Register of Historic Places viaodge, 19Guyton Women’s Club & Masonic L15 — Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by … Continue reading

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2017 Residential real estate-Effingham County Georgia

This report was prepared by Alice DeForest, Associate Broker at ERA Southeast Coastal Real Estate located on Hwy 21s in Rincon Georgia.  All indications show that if you plan to sell your home the time on the market is less … Continue reading

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A natural beauty some locals don’t even know about-Palmetto Bluff SC — The59Club

Take I-95 to Exit 8 in South Carolina. At Exit 8, take Hwy. 278 East and proceed to SC 170 (8 miles). Exit right on SC 170 and follow it to the traffic circle (4 miles). Proceed around traffic circle. … Continue reading

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Scene in the south..coastal Georgia photos

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St Simons Island-Coastal Georgia Travel

Another great stop along the I95 corridor in Coastal Georgia. Spend the day or spend a week this island is packed full with beautiful scenery, salt air, historical sites, shopping, restaurants,  family friendly areas. Check out the cozy bed and … Continue reading

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