Does the thought of a sunny, clean, uncrowded, snow-free and relatively warm place appeal to you on a frigid February day? If so, let me tell you about Saint Simons, one of the “Golden Isles” of Georgia, where there are good affordable accommodations, pristine beaches, fine golf, massive Live Oaks draped in Spanish moss, cherished history and a general atmosphere of genteel quality.

Saint Simons is one of four islands offshore from Brunswick, GA, separated from the mainland by the most extensive salt marshes on the US ... (more)