This was my tenth consecutive year fishing Apalachicola Bay in the fall. Cold beer and fresh oysters have always been a crucial part of the journey.
Darrell our fishing guide, was a very unhappy camper. My fishing partner had just landed and released a 38- in. Bull Redfish. As we left for a new spot the engine sputtered and stopped. Darrell’s new motor quit running. On Apalachicola Bay the only thing more embarrassing is not catching fish.
The marshes and wetlands are key components to Apalachicola Bay’s rich aquatic bounty. The St. Vincent Island Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center in Apalachicola has an interpretive walking trail that ends with a view of the marshland and a telescope to help pick out details of the landscape, including a Bald Eagle nest.
The icehouse at the Bay City Lodge. The property is an assortment of houses, duplexes and apartments. Meals in the dining room may include some of that day’s catch.
Speckeled-trout or Specks as they’re called in Apalachicola, are always a prized catch. Redfish, flounder, sheephead and an ocassional triple-tale are the core species of interest to fishermen.
My second visit to Anthony’s One-Stop. Fine, fine ribs. No boston butt, it wasn’t ready.
There just are not enough of these places any more. Last year we ordered two racks of ribs and it came with a loaf of bread and a roll of paper towels.
I’ve driven by this place many times. I finally stopped. The Dangerzone Lounge. A crunched Cessna will make you look.
The World’s Longest Yard Sale is 654 miles of glorious stuff. It extends from Gadsden, Al. to West Unity, Oh. The event always begins on the first Thursday in August. As of this posting there are 345 days until the next event. Lifetime Products is the Official Folding Table Sponsor of the event.
Hi CIVI. Everything is up for grabs here. Guns, chickens, 8-track tapes, horse-drawn buggies are just some of the great treasures awaiting treasure hunters. Ya’ll come see us some time.
Some times just a slice of life is enough. An summer evening on Broad St., Rome, GA.
Congressman Phil Gingery, an ob-gyn , is our representative. He has taken a partisan role in this debate. One of his aides, 
Gingery does not support President Obama’s solution for health care reform. His staff distributes brochures at the town hall meetings intended to discredit the President’s proposals. Northwest Georgia strongly supports Dr. Gingery’s position. The congressman was warmly welcomed.
The 25th year of the Cave Spring, GA. 4th of July parade.
Christa Jackson, as Lady Liberty, started the parade 25 years ago by pulling her twin sons through downtown Cave Spring.
On foot, horseback or riding lawn mower, anyone can be in the 30 minute parade. Happy 4th of July.
The twins, now physicians who now parade with their kids.
Golf carts are fine. Just shine up the tires and add a flag.
Walkers lead the parade.
Heading down Old Cedartown Road. Make a left on Alabama St.
The Armuchee Bluegrass Festival has thrived for more than 20 years. It’s about as down home as you can get. A covered dish dinner on Thursday, bring as side and your welcome. Lot’s of jamming.
These guys cobbled together a group a week before the festival. They got the audience on their feet.
Timothy, far right, a 15 year-old classically trained violin player, has been learning to play fiddle with this bluegrass group. At the end of the set the crowd went wild! I suspect this is the first time an African-American has stepped foot on the Armuchee Saddle Club property. What a moment.
The crowd went wild. Timothy just blew their socks off. Everybody got off of the church pews.
Kelly, guitar player with the group, wanted his picture taken with this Martin guitar. It’s old, old. The patina, the sound and the age are what drew him to this instrument. He thinks it was built in the 30’s or 40’s. Just to have your picture made with this axe.
Don’t believe everything you read. Just don’t hit the road after jamming unless you can blow 0.0
Start them early and they’ll learn to love Bluegrass
Some of the bands are big enough to have a bus. It ain’t rock n’ roll but they like it.
Sgt. Jeffrey William Jordan, age 21, Cave Spring, GA. was killed in action in Afghanistan on June 4, 2009. He was returned to his home with a great show of respect. His son’s 1st birthday was June 4.
The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly was founded in 1882. For many years apart of the International Chautauqua Alliance, the assembly still operates as a center for reflection, spiritual uplifting and enrichment. 