Exploring The Village on St. Simons Island

Hi Sweeties!! How are my girls??

This post is lengthy and concludes our photos
of our lovely island getaway.

I will be up at my sister's for about 5 days
beginning on Friday. I will miss you all
terribly, but will check in on some of you
while I'm gone!!

The Village on St. Simons is an absolutely charming

place. It is on the south end of the island, and is
is where the fun shopping and yummy restaurants
can be found. It is right on the water and we had

a great time wandering around and checking it out.

Here is a photo of part of the shared
terrace at our hotel.

This is the view of the lighthouse and the
Atlantic ocean beyond it from the terrace.

This is a view from the ocean side of the
light house. It was destroyed and then rebuilt
in 1917 if I remember correctly. Love the
little gazebo. I don't know why it looks crooked!

While they were preparing our room, we began
walking around to see the sights.

I saw these boots from outside and had to come

in and take a peek. #3 daughter would adore them!

They are cloth and machine embroidered, and

made such a fun display!!

A colorful souvenier shop AND fudge!!

I love old weathered wood and want this door!!

This is a neat little book store. They had a good

selection of local cookbooks and books about
the area.

This is the pier which was really
much busier than what I caught in the photo.
The lovely sea breeze makes shopping
in the heat bearable!

We always ask the locals where to eat when
we visit a new place, and everyone said we
had to go to Barbara Jean's...so we did!!

BJ's is well known throughout southeast Georgia

for their crab cakes and She Crab soup.

This is the al fresco dining area. Lovely, but we
ate inside.

This picture of the bar doesn't do it justice.
It's a rich, handsome area that is very
cozy.

We sat in a comfy booth and I just love

having the street view through these wood shutters.

There were also live plants everywhere, and

I love that, too!! Very easy southern dining

just like the sign says!!

The original tin ceiling is still in tact, and
looking as charming as ever!!

I ordered Jambalaya, broccoli soup and squash

casserole. the jambalaya was mouth-watering,

the soup...the best broccoli soup I ever had,
and the squash casserole...mine is better!! HA!

There were actually about 7 shrimp on top but
I shared with hubby before snapping the pic!!

And just so you know, the She Crab soup and

the crab cakes were also the best we have had!!

We got dessert to take back to the hotel. Ran got
peach cobbler, and I got this key lime tart.

The cobbler was the best we've had, and the tart...

AMAZING!!

We woke up Sunday, and I needed my coffee!!
So we found this cute little shop and their coffee

is delish!!

We both LOVED this quaint little place! I would
love to own one like this! How fun would that be??

This is the little alley-way on the side of the

coffee shop. We would have sat right here,
but wanted to explore the north end of

the island before we had to head home.

When hubby was inside checking out, I was

wandering around outside taking it all in.

Then I heard singing coming from across

the street. It was one of my favorite choruses...

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord

has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice,

we will rejoice and be glad in it!!!

It continued on

and I had to find out from whence it cometh!!

We drove around and and found it!! It was people

gathered together close to the pier having church

outside!! How utterly delightful!! Worshipping

the Creator amidst His lovely creation!! Aaaahhh!!!

I could go for that!!

It was hard to leave The Village, but

it was time to head to the north part of

the island!!

We got to the country club area and this is
what the drive looks like all through it!!

A feast for my senses!!

Some of the homes in this area are gorgeous.

I snapped a few of our favorites.

I ADORE spanish architecture!!

This one took my breath away! If I could design

a home for us this size, this is what it would

look like!!! WOWZA!! The surrounding property

was also lovely!

We couldn't really see the home inside the gates
but I love this entry!! Don't you??

This is the view from the back of one of these

homes. The peaceful beauty of the marshes.

Well, my friends, as happens with all good things,
our romantic getaway had to come to an end. From
all of this beauty to I-95!! Oh Well!!

We bid farewell to the Golden Isle marshes of

Glynn! We will be back soon!!

Hope you enjoyed the sights!!

Praying that you all have a great week!

May you rejoice in this new day
that God has made and be glad in it!!

Love and Hugs,

Becky