Geoffs' Tides and Tails

The Legend of Leafy Way

By:Geoff Colmes

The Legend of Leafy Way It was the late 1960s, and like so many places, Coconut Grove had lost something it would never get back. We lived on Stewart Avenue, a quiet, shaded street where...

Gamble Rogers State Park

By:Geoff Colmes

Gamble Rogers State Park Located just south of Flagler Beach, Gamble Rogers State Park is one of Florida’s few non-private beachside campgrounds. Named after the late Florida folk musician and...

Skir Dhu, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

By:Geoff Colmes

Skir Dhu. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Cape Breton had been on our bucket list for years; a place of rugged coastlines, lighthouses, winding roads, and a deep Celtic culture. When my wife Eliza...

A Week in a Lighthouse – Sitka, Alaska

By:Geoff Colmes

A Week in a Lighthouse – Sitka, Alaska After a visit with our daughter, Eliza Leigh, in Ketchikan, she joined us for a week in Sitka, where we stayed together in the Sitka Lighthouse. The...

Anastasia State Park

By:Geoff Colmes

Anastasia State Park Anastasia State Park wasn’t on our shortlist, but after we arrived, we knew we made the right call. Located to the east and just outside St. Augustine, it has that...

Crooked River State Park

By:Geoff Colmes

Crooked River State Park Crooked River State Park, located near St. Mary’s in the southeastern corner of Georgia, offers a great getaway along the coastal rivers. Known for its maritime...

Fort Clinch State Park

By:Geoff Colmes

Fort Clinch State Park Located near Jacksonville, Fort Clinch State Park sits on Amelia Island in northeastern Florida. Spanning over 1,400 acres, Clinch is one of the most popular camping...

Jekyll Island, Georgia

By:Geoff Colmes

Jekyll Island, GA Jekyll Island is part of Georgia’s Golden Isles, a group of barrier islands along the southeastern coast of Georgia that also includes St. Simons, Sea Island, and...

Geoffs' Tides and Tails

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