Afterwards, we took a few pictures by the pool and in the yard before we relaxed to watch a movie. What a great family day!!!
Fred built this bench for me and it is one of my favorite things in the landscaping.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
John came out Saturday to spend the night and on Sunday, he and Fred took me to The Oar House for brunch. The best peach tea and mimosas.
Afterwards, we took a few pictures by the pool and in the yard before we relaxed to watch a movie. What a great family day!!!
Fred built this bench for me and it is one of my favorite things in the landscaping.
Afterwards, we took a few pictures by the pool and in the yard before we relaxed to watch a movie. What a great family day!!!
Fred built this bench for me and it is one of my favorite things in the landscaping.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Gulf Shores
Beautiful --the whitest sand---it sparkles!!! We have had a couple of days at the beach and Fred went fishing today---caught some snapper.
Relaxing at the beach---surprisingly there were some shells here--the huge ones were all broken.
I just love to run my feet through the sand----wish you all were here...
Relaxing at the beach---surprisingly there were some shells here--the huge ones were all broken.
I just love to run my feet through the sand----wish you all were here...
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Historic Brunswick
Georgia is one of my favorites because of the beautiful old homes---it seems as if every town has them. Brunswick had a driving tour to see the homes, old city buildings, churches, and old court house. All were so well-cared for. The courthouse lawn was a whole block with huge trees and blooming azaleas.
Union Street
Albany Street
One of our many pictures taken at the courthouse.
Union Street
Albany Street
One of our many pictures taken at the courthouse.
Okefenokee Swamp
We toured the Okefenokee Swamp in a flat bottom boat for 2 hours so that we could deep into the swamp. We learned about the plant life and saw alligators, the first time that we have ever seen baby alligators.
The Boat lane--they have to clear it at least once a year or it would grow up.
Cypress knobs in the swamp. We got out on this boardwalk and climbed a 90 ft tower to be up above the trees. Once you made it to the top (102 steps) you got to ring a bell.
Mother alligator with her babies (about 14-20 of them) Look for the yellow strips so you can see the babies. She does not feed them just watches out for them about 18 months---then they must leave or she will eat them. Not only does she have to protect them from predators, but she has to protect them from male alligators who will eat them.
The alligator and snake man gave a show about the snakes and had this baby alligator which is about 2 yrs old. It makes a noise, feels cold, and pees a lot!!
The Boat lane--they have to clear it at least once a year or it would grow up.
Cypress knobs in the swamp. We got out on this boardwalk and climbed a 90 ft tower to be up above the trees. Once you made it to the top (102 steps) you got to ring a bell.
Mother alligator with her babies (about 14-20 of them) Look for the yellow strips so you can see the babies. She does not feed them just watches out for them about 18 months---then they must leave or she will eat them. Not only does she have to protect them from predators, but she has to protect them from male alligators who will eat them.
The alligator and snake man gave a show about the snakes and had this baby alligator which is about 2 yrs old. It makes a noise, feels cold, and pees a lot!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sapelo Island
Sapelo Island was once a rice plantation and later bought by a tobacco millionaire, JP Reynolds. He built this estate there. You can now rent the house for $160 per person with a 2 night minimum of 12 people. (three meals are included) The island is inhabited by the descendants of former slaves (gullah culture) from the plantation and is only accessible by ferry and by invitation only. We were on a tour so we could go there. Our tour guide had married a 7th generation from one of the families. Only 47 people live on the island, 13 of which are children who have to take the ferry each day to go to school. You also have to go across the water to buy your groceries. (20 min ride) Some of the islanders have their own small boats. The mail and postmistress came over on the ferry with us.
Our tour on the beach.
At the ferry landing on the bay side.
Never have been on a boat that supplied fly swatters. They say the summers are brutal here. EVERYBODY HAS SCREENED IN PORCHES!! Believe it or not, Fred used the fly swatter. The no-see-ems have started already. Many of the islanders have cottages for rent if you are interested in getting away for a few days. (not my kind of vacation) But we did ride back on the ferry with a young couple and their 2 children from Pennsylvania who had spent their spring break on the island.
Our tour on the beach.
At the ferry landing on the bay side.
Never have been on a boat that supplied fly swatters. They say the summers are brutal here. EVERYBODY HAS SCREENED IN PORCHES!! Believe it or not, Fred used the fly swatter. The no-see-ems have started already. Many of the islanders have cottages for rent if you are interested in getting away for a few days. (not my kind of vacation) But we did ride back on the ferry with a young couple and their 2 children from Pennsylvania who had spent their spring break on the island.
Brunswick and the Golden Isles
Georgia only has about 80 or so miles of oceanfront property. This was the first vacation home of the rich and famous before Florida was developed. This is driftwood beach on St Simons Island. The sand and water are not pretty here like in southern Florida. Each of the towns have historical districts with southern homes built in early to mid 1800's. Beautiful drives if you like architecture and I do!!! The live oaks with the Spanish moss and azaleas blooming add to the beauty.
One of the "summer cottages" on Jekyl Island. (Vanderbilt, Morgan, Macy, Goodrich, and lots of other rich from up north came here for hunting and fishing.)
The club on Jekyl Island--used as a hunting and fishing club for those who did not have a house of their own. It is a hotel now.
Beautiful lawn in front of the Jekyl Island Club.
One of the "summer cottages" on Jekyl Island. (Vanderbilt, Morgan, Macy, Goodrich, and lots of other rich from up north came here for hunting and fishing.)
The club on Jekyl Island--used as a hunting and fishing club for those who did not have a house of their own. It is a hotel now.
Beautiful lawn in front of the Jekyl Island Club.
The Beginning of Methodism
The site of John Wesley's first sermon after arriving in the New World.
On the grounds is this Christ Church and its cemetery (with very old graves)
This memorial to John Wesley and Charles Wesley is just across the road on a nature path and on the other side is the Methodist Church. The azaleas were in full bloom.
On the grounds is this Christ Church and its cemetery (with very old graves)
This memorial to John Wesley and Charles Wesley is just across the road on a nature path and on the other side is the Methodist Church. The azaleas were in full bloom.
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