Faith, Folklore, and Friends

Way down in Columbus Georgia Lord I wish I was back in Tennessee Way down in that old Columbus Stockade My friends all have turned their back on me.  Go and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind In your heart you love another Leave me, little darling, I don't mind  Many a night with you I've rambled Honey, countless hours with you I've spent Thought I had your sweet love and your little heart forever But I find it was only lent. Go and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind If in your heart you love another Leave me, little darling, I don't mind  Last night as I lay sleeping Oh, I dreamed that I had you in my arms When I woke I was mistaken Lord, I was still behind these bars  Go and leave me if you wish to Never let me cross your mind If in your heart you love another Leave me, little darling, I don't mind  Lord, I've got the walking blues. Columbus ...

Grand Turk is a small island (6.9 sq. miles) with beautiful beaches.  It was colonized in 1681 by Bermudians who set up a salt industry there. The pond at the top right of the photo is still being used to harvest salt from seawater.  The population is less than four thousand.  Like every island I have ever visited, they claim that Columbus stopped there first when he discovered America.   Steph, this one is for you.   In 1962, the whole world heard about Grand Turk, for it was near here that John Glenn splashed down after his history-making space flight.  The island has a replica of the Friendship 7   and John Glenn on display. There is the omnipresent Margaritaville on the beach, thanks to Carnival and Jimmy Buffett, where you can buy $40 t-shirts or stay dry during sudden rain showers.   The only time I hear Grand Turk mentioned now is on the Weather Channel.  The...