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
