{"id":562,"date":"2021-03-17T11:23:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T15:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/?p=562"},"modified":"2021-03-17T11:23:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T15:23:05","slug":"a-letter-from-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/?p=562","title":{"rendered":"A Letter from Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-562 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/?attachment_id=563'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-marshes-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-marshes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-marshes-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/?attachment_id=564'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-sunset-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-sunset-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/potlatchga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LCI-sunset-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I\u2019m writing this morning from Little Cumberland Island, one of the many barrier islands off the 100 mile coast of Georgia. The island is actually the north end of Cumberland Island National Seashore, two islands south of St. Simons Island. It is a private enclave of roughly forty cottages, most occupied sporadically, helping to keep the beaches and island seem almost deserted.<\/p>\n<p>Our hosts have a rustic and comfortable cabin\u2014the Villa Spartina, located on the intracoastal side of the island among live oaks draped in Spanish Moss. It is secluded, without lights at night or the sights and sounds of civilization. It is magical, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>Later today, during low tide, we are going to the beach and exploring the island. Afterwards, it\u2019s oysters and fresh shrimp for dinner. Life is good.<\/p>\n<p>Photos above were taken shortly after our arrival yesterday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m writing this morning from Little Cumberland Island, one of the many barrier islands off the 100 mile coast of Georgia. 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