Friday, August 25, 2017

Trip to St Simons Island GA

Wednesday 8/16

Hubby and I were up early.
I mean 3 am early waiting for our
driver to take us to the airport.













Driver took us to JFK in NYC at 4 am
He was from the Bronx so he and my hubby bonded HAH

















We fly from JKK to Savannah GA.
This was just a stop on our way to St Simons Island

Georgia Queen

























Down by the waterfront
























It was so hot I had to pick up this
hat !
























Lunch at Paula Deens


























Fried Green Tomato's
Made out of crushed Lay's Potato Chips
WOW !
























We both had the lunch buffet
Try a bit of everything

Fried Chicken
Mac & Cheese
to name a few
























and Peach Cobbler for dessert

After Paula's we headed on our
hour drive to St Simons Island
Oh gosh we love this place

















Checked into our lovely hotel
























How great is this photo
I went to a Ladies Retreat years ago at my church
the theme was about Jesus is our Lighthouse
We learned and sang this old hymn
























We have never stayed this close to the shopping area,
the shore and the lighthouse.  Really enjoyed it
View out of my hotel hallway window
























To bed early as we were so tired
from early flight

Thursday 8/17

Thursday AM up for breakfast ~
Hubby loves his Cracker Barrel















Today was shopping in Brunswick day.
We love Belk

















We also stopped at Bealls - we have none of these stores in NJ



















I got the cutest cat bag. It's a lunch bag but I'm using it for a purse



















We stopped at the Chamber of Commerce to get details on
relocating as we want to move from NJ to GA within the next year.

It was sooooooooooo hot !  hah
I know right?  97 degrees
This cold weather mountain lovin
girl was hanging tough hah
























Every time we have visited we
stop at this great little coffee shop
Daddy Cates





































Mango for the Mr & Peach for the Mrs

























Back to St Simons and dinner at
our all time favorite place

I had the best steak ever there.
I told our waiter I didn't need my teeth
It truly melted in my mouth













Friday 8-18

Friday up and out for breakfast
We like this little cafe'



















Friday we decided to spend time on the Island and shop in the
little stores in town

I wanted a St Simons Island ball cap

Love this one feminine and pink
























Roaming around town
























Pelican
























Early AM





















Beautiful pier
























Georgia Oaks
























How great is this?

























Then to dinner
This is another spot we never miss when in SSI




















Oh my gosh their Brunswick stew !
Almost like a chili but also like a veggie soup or stew
Just plain delicious

And hubby had his Low Country Boil 

























They give you this amazing crackers dish
























Saturday 8/19

Next breakfast at a new place to us
WOW it was so good.









































Today we visited my Aunt Linda and Cousin
Bobby in Jacksonville FL
About an hour drive South





































She made a delicious dinner of Chicken Paprika.
And key lime pie

Sunday 8/20

Next day we headed to visit a church on SSI
Me after breakfast on the way to church
























When we move down we want to have a church.
WOW I loved it
The lady at the visitor desk was from NJ
Toms River NJ so close to us
She moved 30 years ago and never looked back














They are doing a study on Sticky Gospel















Is this a beautiful church or what?

































After church we road around the island
Visited a beach we had never gone to before
So pretty - very large - not crowded - and FREE
WOW NJ  better listen up
Ours is expensive - no so clean and crowded hah



















On our last night there we ate at another favorite
This place is great.
They have all the old type dishes
They have the best squash casserole























Monday 8/21

Then up early to drive back to Savannah GA

Off to New Jersey and home









Sunday, August 6, 2017

July 2017 Update

What have we been up too?

We went to our dear friends in PA
for Sara's 80th birthday bash

Here is Sara and our dear friend Keith














Cindy and Meredith















Lydie up from Florida















Cliff Sr and Cliff Jr















Sara and all her "children" 5 she birthed and 3 she "adopted"
















The grandchildren
























Sweet sisters















Sara's 5 children
























Jeff and Melissa
























Sara and Howie














Mr. Hastings ~ Sara;s boy
























Sara and I over the years . . .   43 year friendship




















We had a wonderful blessed time.

I met these crazy ladies for dinner at the
Marina in Oceanport NJ 
























We saw the sweetest little swan family.





















We had a great time at my hubbies cousins BBQ.
The Armenian food was wonderful.





















What's up with the BOYS?

Percy still likes his hot tub


















Judah is still mischievous



















And also darling - fell asleep in Mom's newly cleaned clothes






















What I'm looking forward to?
















































































What is coming up fast ?































Made some collages

















It's been a great summer so far !

Blessed !