Weekend Getaway Part 1/Jekyll Island

Flawless. Lovely. Perfectly delightful.
Tantalizing to my senses.
Completely indulgent.

Pampered.
Flawless.

All these words and so many more describe my
weekend away with my darling hubby.

I was completely exhausted Friday afternoon after
2 days of Keeper's at Home Club events, and
scurrying here and there in preparation.

So tired in fact, that I made a passing suggestion
that we postpone our getaway.
Thankfully, hubby would hear nothing of it!!

So we saddled up the "burb" (Suburban) and hit the

road. Our destination...Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Jekyll is like no place I have ever been. This was our

third trip there, and I never tire of it.
You feel as if you are stepping back in time.

The island was settled by wealthy bankers

of the early 1900's who escaped the rat race

of the financial world among the moss covered

majestic oaks and the marshes of Glynn County.

They built their "cottages" on the
marsh side of the island to protect them against
the onslaught of the Atlantic storms.

We have stayed here at the Beachview Club Hotel each
time we've visited the island. It's a lovely little hotel,
and the people remember us and treat us with care!!

It is so pretty and well-appointed that it is the sight
of many a wedding!! You can walk right out the
back and onto the beach.

For room pics etc... click link at
the bottom of this post.

The Book Store on Jekyll is in the historic district,
and is in the building where the old infirmary was.

It's a grand building, and the book store is LOADED
with all kinds of books, boutique items etc...
I always visit when we're there. This time...can
you believe it...I didn't purchase a thing!!!!

I know I should have taken some photos inside,

but was too busy browsing!! NEXT TIME!!

The property surrounding the book store is so lush

and green. The mood on Jekyll is one of quiet
reflection, and is such a great getaway.
The speed limit on the whole island is 35 mph.
You really don't even want to go faster...it's

just the pace there...slow, timeless, enchanting,

lovely.

There are some really HUGE oak trees lining the
streets. This photo doesn't do this amazing tree

justice, but I tried.

Here is a shot of the massive trunk to give a little
better perspective. Moss sways gently in the breeze
and beckons you to relax and just take it all in!!


This is the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. It was built in the
early 1900's, and is so charming.

Little known fact...the bankers who pushed for the
formation of the Federal Reserve met here secretly
to hammer out the details of how the idea would
be presented to the people and government of the U.S.
I haven't seen it yet, but a little plaque commemorating
their meeting is hung outside one of the conference

rooms.

This antique phone is the same model that the
first trans-Atlantic phone call was made on!


If you want to see a little more of Jekyll,

click here and scroll all the way to the bottom
of the page for my post about our last trip there.

Weekend Getaway Part 2/St. Simon's Island
coming soon!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday weekend!!

I'm trying to visit everyone!!

Love 'n Hugs,

Becky