Author: Kazaz
A quiet moment to say thank you
December, 2025 As the holiday season gently arrives, we find ourselves reflecting—not just on a year gone by, but on the people who made it meaningful. You. Your support, encouragement, and belief in Rising Wings have meant more to us than words can fully express. Every message, every share, every conversation, every moment of trust—you’ve been with us on this journey, and we are deeply grateful. Because of you, Rising Wings has traveled far and wide. Since beginning our film festival journey in 2024, the film has received 36 awards including Grand Prize for Best TV Documentary at the Culver City Film Festival in Los Angeles and 11 finalist selections across the U.S. and around...
St. Marys, Georgia on a Slow Boat to Florida
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes – SBFL* Stop 38 – Planned – I am imagining and planning now. As the gentle Georgia breeze dances on our faces, we find ourselves inching closer to the sunlit shores of Florida. After all, we are on a journey, our Slow Boat to Florida, what is the rush? Our journey isn’t about rushing to our destination but about savoring each moment and every stop along the way. Today, our adventure brings us to a historic gem nestled by the sea—St. Marys, Georgia. Interestingly, neither Dorothea and Stuart Jones, the couple from 1958, nor Allan Fisher, Jr., from 1973—both members of National Geographic and our sources of inspiration for the...
Navigating Georgia’s Tidal Marshlands – St. Simons Island in the Golden Isles
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes – SBFL* Stop 37 – Planned – If you’ve been following our planning for the Slow Boat to Florida (SBFL) adventure, you know it’s shaping up to be quite the journey. It’s certainly going to be slow—very slow. For us, the entire journey is the destination, not just Florida. We originally planned to kick off in October 2020, but like many, Covid derailed our plans. We’ve been working on kickstarting our eight-month trip, but things have changed since the pandemic. However, that hasn’t stopped our dream or the continuation of our planning. For those just tuning in, welcome aboard! In our plans, we’re taking our time virtually cruising down the...
