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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.

The traveling buoy, Port Royal S.Carolina

Just south of Beaufort S. Carolina is the cozy  community of Port Royal. The trendy coastal atmosphere along with the abundance of natural beauty and wildlife is catching the eyes of the “snowbird” and “retiree” market. This is just one … Continue reading →

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5 Turkey Facts To Impress Your Guests This Thanksgiving — Georgia Wildlife Resources Division

Turkeys are a favorite when it comes to hunting. There are 6 species in North America and can be found in every state except Alaska. In Georgia, we have the Eastern Wild Turkey which is the most abundant and widely … Continue reading →

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We wear it all the time..Georgia cotton

  Until I drove the rural roads in Georgia I never really thought that much about cotton.  The first time I saw it,  I thought it looked like snow.  I posted a photo on my Facebook page and northern friends … Continue reading →

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World Series champ returns to alma mater for special surprise — WSAV-TV

GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) — It was an exciting ‘Welcome Home’ celebration Friday when Houston Astros World Series Champion William Josh Reddick returned to his alma mater. Reddick, unaware of the surprise, was overwhelmed with the abundance of love and support … Continue reading →

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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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