Last Day - Onward to Jacksonville

Last morning on Tybee Island

Today was our last day for sight-seeing. We had a few things left to see in Savannah, so after breakfast at The Sugar Shack on Tybee Island, we headed back into Savannah's downtown district. We started at Forsyth Park.  We hadn't made it this far on our first day, and we wanted to see the fountain. We had a bit of a wait because a wedding was taking place right at the front of the fountain, but we arrived as the bride was headed down the aisle, and the vows went pretty quick.

A bonus: our photographer, Shawn, was doing a couple of shoots in the park today and had our photo disk ready, so we were able to get that from him in person to avoid waiting on the mail. Now, if we only had a device with a CD drawer handy... I guess we'll have to wait one more day to see those beach shots.

After walking by the Mercer House, we returned to Saint John the Baptist Cathedral so we could view the inside since we arrived right at closing time two days before. This reminded me of churches I saw in Germany. 

Then it was time for the drive down I-95 to Jacksonville. We arrived around 4:00, and relaxed a bit before deciding on dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. It's been a good get away, and we hope Mom enjoyed her birthday trip. Until next time!

Tybee Beach - Day 3

The rain finally cleared, and we got to enjoy the island on Friday.  We started at the Breakfast Club for breakfast. This tiny diner required everyone to line up outside, and when they were ready for you, they'd come out to get you. Mom had the pecan waffles, Mary had French toast, and I had an egg scramble with bacon, onions, and green peppers. Yum!

After a little beach-side shopping, we walked out on the pier. 

Our hotel from the pier.

Next, we headed to the north side of the island to visit some boutique shops and the Tybee lighthouse.

By now, it had warmed up enough to walk the beach before getting ready for family photos. Mary and mom collected shells along the shore, and we waded in. The water was still less than 60°, so ankles only!

Because of the rain the day before, our family photo shoot had to be rescheduled for this afternoon, so after playing in the water a bit, we headed in to get ready. We found Shawn Morgan Photography, based in Savannh, via Groupon about two months before our trip and scheduled a one-hour session. Shawn was great to work with, especially with the unpredictable weather. We can't wait to see the shots!

On the way to meet Shawn, we couldn't resist a selfie in front of the Bright St. sign!

After photos, we headed back to Savannah for dinner and a walking ghost tour. Dinner was at a great Mexican restaurant called Tequila's Town Mexican. I had the Arroz Texano Bowl, which was amazing, and you can't beat $4 margaritas!

We ended the evening with a walking ghost tour, which was also a Groupon find. It was, in reality, more of a history tour, but we learned about some of the local hauntings that have been reported. It was a fun way to end the evening. 

Rain, Rain Go Away - Day 2

Due to rain today, we decided a beach day wasn't in the cards, so we headed to Savannah. We started out at Lady and Sons, Paula Deen's restaurant. We had fried chicken, pulled pork, cheesy meat loaf, green beans, mashed potatoes, and Mac and cheese plus some warn peach cobbler. Obviously, we left stuffed!

After lunch, we walked down to River Street to browse the shops. A favorite was River Street Sweets with praline samples. Yum! 

Next up was Chippewa Square, where Forest Gump's bench scenes were filmed. The bench is now in a museum.

Finally, we stopped by the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. We just missed getting to go inside :(

Back on Tybee Island, we could see people looking for shells on the beach from our room window.  We decided to run out there, too. It was still rainy and cold, and we got soaked, but we enjoyed it!

Georgia Coast - Day 1

We left Oklahoma City super early this morning on a flight to Atlanta. This was mom's first time on a plane, and the first flight went fine. The second leg, from Atlanta to Jacksonville, was a little bumpy, and mom didn't care for that one as much. We made it, though, and it was time to grab the rental car and head north to Tybee Island.

After a little more than two hours in the car, we checked into the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, soon to be renamed Hotel Tybee.  We have a top-floor, ocean-view room with a balcony. It was very windy and cold when we arrived today, and we expect some rain tomorrow, but we hope to catch a sunrise one of these mornings.

After getting settled, we explored a bit of the downtown area near our hotel and then decided to have dinner at Fannie's On The Beach. Mom got a huge order of nachos, Mary had mahi tacos, and I had shrimp. We also shared some calamari. We left stuffed, and headed in for the night. 

Walt Disney World - November 2014

A visit to one of my favorite places! 

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, my first ride on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Finish Line Party to celebrate Johnnie and Di's run, EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival, shopping at Downtown Disney, Monorail Supper Safari with Diana, and Wishes from the Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower. 

I ❤️ Walt Disney World!

 

 

 

Merging My Travel Blogs

Welcome to my blog!

I've decided to post highlights of my travels here in one place for any who wish to follow along.  To get started, I'm linking to two other blogs from older trips. A previous trip to Germany was recorded here www.fairytaleduo.blogspot.com, and a trip to Japan is here www.3fortokyo.blogspot.com. 

Happy reading!

Neuschwanstein Castle - Schwangau, Germany

Nijo Castle - Kyoto, Japan