Getty ImagesThis is the latest installment of It's Still a Big World, our series on underrated destinations.I came to Jekyll Island, a verdant barrier island at the center of Georgia’s “Gold Coast,” unsure of what to expect. Having grown up in the South before moving to New York in my 20s, I knew I would eat well (and I did). I also knew I’d enjoy the South’s fabled hospitality, the effortless conviviality displayed by people despite the region’s uneasy history. I pictured iced tea and cool bree
Once an elusive late-1800s retreat for the super-wealthy, Jekyll Island is now an easygoing haven for lovers of museums, stunning beaches, and sea turtles.
The foot hits the gas. The radio comes to life. The open two-seater car transports passengers back in time — a “Back to the Future” Jekyll Island special.
Every year the students in the Kindergarten class at the Block Island School share their thoughts on “What is a Mother” with The Block Island Times. In honor of Mother’s Day, here they are, in their own words. Dylan Bates : My mom really.