Hampton Inn Hilton Head

... w so m*ny things but I think the one th*t stood out the most on th*t d*y w*s C*thedr*l of St John the B*ptist. When you w*lk in you *re just in *we from the *rt on the w*ll to the st*in gl*ss *rt. It *ll tell * story of how gre*t our Lord is.

On Wednesd*y we took the dogs *nd went to TyBee Isl*nd *nd s*w the oce*n. It w*s * cool time on the be*ch so we just took * few pictures *nd left. While on the isl*nd we *lso s*w the light ...

Anchored off Half moon Island this morning and after breakfast and the required briefings it was time for our first visit to land. On arrival we were able to see lots and lots of Chinstrap penguins, six Gentoo penguins and on Macaroni Penguin. In addition we also saw three Weddell seals, Arctic terns and Brown Skuas. It was back on board for lunch and then about 4 hours sailing to get to Deception Island, the only volcanic caldera in Antarctica. On arrival we had to ...

First stop, A quick shot down the coast, through the true rural south passing rundown homes and a seemingly equal amount of rundown churches, to Edisto Beach to stay with Jazzman, one of my dear, good friends. He manages and tends bar at Grover's (the best restaraunt and bar on the beach) located on the Plantation Golf Course (one of my favorite that I've played in S.C.). Jazzman's popularity in this town pretty much allows him to do anything he wants. So he ...

... 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.

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.

End of an era...today is Steve's wedding day. The ceremony is not going to be held until 5:30 pm on the beach in front of the resort. A few of us gathered together to enjoy the last moments with Steve as a free man. Unfortunately, Mother Nature is not cooperating because the temperature dropped 20 degrees since yesterday and it is raining. We went to lunch at Giuseppe's Pizza, which is the self-proclaimed best pizza joint on the island. I must agree ...

... hospitality this couple is known for, we were invited to stay in their lovely Hilton Head home when we arrived. Mike and Pat arrived back tied but happy from Europe on the third night we were there. We had a great time, ate well, played golf and enjoyed a some great nights in a 'real bed'. Thanks to both of them. By Saturday Dec 15, we ...