Colony Inn Hardeeville

... more so for Eleanor. Located on the side of the mountain, it was a serene and fragrant setting. The area is incredibly lush with pine trees for miles and miles. I had trepidations about entering the museum and eventually the house with memories of Graceland still fresh in my head. There was nothing to fear though. The museum was concise and well displayed, the house was quaint and well preserved and overall a pleasant experience. Also, the ...

After spending most of the day in Charleston we arrived in Hilton Head after dark. I could make out the silhuettes of hundreds of palms, reminding us of CA. The 7x12 mile Island, or more acurately the peninsula has a number of gated/guarded "Plantations" or subdivisions. Timeshare developments are popular as wel found out during one of their ...

... a perfect days walk. We took a self guided walking tour of Old Town, which was amazingly beautiful and well laid out. We stopped at a British pub for some hard cider and warm pub food, it was great!

A stroll along the foreshore and our time in Savannah was up. This is a beautiful, balmy town that we thoroughly enjoyed. We wished we could stay longer.

Love and Peace to you all, the spanish moss covered, Bek and Jesse Train

This trip we did not t*ke the motor home but drove the pickup. We *rrived in S*v*nn*h *round 1:30pm. on Mond*y November 16. After we got settled into the hotel, we took the dogs *nd ventured to find the Visitor Center downtown. Not knowing our w*y is * dis*dv*nt*ge bec*use I think we prob*bly drove down streets we didn't need or w*nted to be on. We found it *nd then decided we would drive *round some more *nd ended up on River Street ...

... Neptune's Bellows, a small break in the caldera wall which allows the ship to sail right into the bowl of the caldera. Inside we anchored in Whalers Bay and went ashore where we could see a few Gentoo Penguins, some Cape Petrels, Skuas and quite a few ruined buildings. It seems that the Norweigans set up a whaling station in 1911 that lasted until 1931. It as a very big operation with some 250 people working here. They had several very large storage and heating tanks ...

... Mercer 's tomb which is also shaped like a bench.His composition like Moon River,.Autumn Leaves are inscribed in the tomb stone bench.
Drove back to the hotel.It was raining hard .Had dinner at Shell House restaurant.Ate boiled shrimp and ;hush puppies.The dining table has a hole in the middle where you throw your seafood discard.

... yam,lima beans,black eyed peas,macaroni and cheese,,banana pudding and peach cobbler.
Went to the Owens Thomas House and had a guided tour.The architecture is regency.
Had ice cream at Leopold's,an old fashioned ice cream parlor with black and white tile floors.(since 1913).Walk to the Central market.Walked at Riverside Street and saw the statue again of the Waving Lady.
Walk the Factor Walks to the old cotton buildings.
Take out dinner from Shoney.s .Not good.

Savannah is really a great place to visit. If you go make sure to take the trolley tours, it's well worth the money. It's nice to sit back, not worry about the traffic and listen to your guide as he narrates the tour. You are free to get on and off as you wish, because there are many areas where you will like to spend some time.

... perfectly... Or not. After still not being able to fall asleep early all week despite getting up at 7:00 in the morning, leaving me with a good three hours of sleep a night, I was again up all night. Literally... ALL NIGHT. I watched the newest Tivo'd episode of "I Want To Be a Soap Star" until 1:00 and then I just tossed and turned all night. So what did I get out of my brilliant, "No sleep 'till Orlando" plan? A pair ...

... in 1733, shaped from a wilderness by James Edward Oglethorpe and a little band of English settlers. In her infancy, Oglethorpe favored Savannah with what has become her world renowned claim to fame - her squares, the park like havens that make her such a wonderful place for strolling and relaxing. Graced by huge live oaks festooned with Spanish moss and azaleas bursting with colorful blossoms, the squares are unique centerpieces surrounded by stately old ...