On November 29, Business Insider released its list of the 15 Best Housing Markets for the Next Five Years. Using Fiserv Case-Shiller data, the Top 15 Cities are ranked by the projected annualized change in home prices between Q2 2012 and Q2 2017. Brunswick, Georgia ranked based on the following data: Annualized expected growth from […]
The St. Simons Land Trust recently purchased a 600-acre tract of land at the Northern end of the Island known as Cannon’s Point. The land will be protected through a conservation easement and managed as a nature preserve. The purchase quadrupled the amount of protected land on St. Simons Island. Cannon’s Point has a rich […]
When the Outside Magazine’s online Adventure Adviser was asked, “Where are the best fall beach escapes?” by the Editors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, they answered with St. Simons Island, Georgia! Citing uncrowded beaches, moderate temperatures and great adventure activities, we couldn’t agree more that St. Simons Island is an ideal fall beach escape! […]
by Guerry Norwood Ingredients: 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat ¼ cup thinly sliced chopped up Vidalia Onion 1 egg 3 tbsp. mayonnaise (Helmans) ¼ cup panko bread crumbs; reserve extra panko bread crumbs ¼ tsp. ground moderately hot red pepper, such Chipotle ½ tsp. sweet paprika Scant 1 tsp. ground white pepper Pinch of cayenne […]
Roy Hodnett was recently awarded the Alfred W. Jones, Sr. Award for dedicated leadership and outstanding service to Brunswick and the Golden Isles by the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. Those of us who work with him every day can go on and on about what a wonderful leader and person he is. The award […]
by Guerry Norwood Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 lb. Large Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup FRANK’S® REDHOT® Sweet Chili Sauce 2 tbsp. orange marmalade 2 tbsp. butter 2 Garlic Cloves minced 1 lemon juiced 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion 2 Cups of cooked Arborio Rice Cooking Instructions: HEAT Frank’s Sauce, marmalade, lemon juice and […]
by Guerry Norwood Painted Buntings are currently arriving here on St Simons Island. We spotted one in our Sea Palms West neighborhood using the iBird Yard Plus HD app for the iPad to attract them. We were able to get a photo of this beautiful bird. Painted Buntings have also been spotted on Little St Simons […]
A new way to prepare our favorite: Wild Georgia Shrimp! By Guerry Norwood Ingredients · 2 pounds ripe tomatoes · 1 Pound of Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined · 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil · 1 red onion, finely chopped · 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced · 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves · 1 oregano […]
A Day in Redfern Village The Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals team has years of experience in both St. Simons Island property and St. Simons Island living. In this series of blog posts, we’re digging in to our vacation specialists’ expertise to uncover unique activities and hidden gems only available on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Today, […]
The Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals team has years of experience in both St. Simons Island property and St. Simons Island living. In the first of a series of blog posts, we’re going to dig into our vacation specialists’ expertise to uncover unique activities and hidden gems only available on St. Simons Island, Georgia. On a […]