Ocracoke, NC 2010

WHAT ON EARTH IS HE THINKING? HE SEEMS SO DEEP IN THOUGHT!!OCRACOKE BEACH WAS VOTED #1 BEACH IN AMERICA SEVERAL YEARS NOW. NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHY IS IT?

During our week here the weather was great and the water was warm, which is unusual for this early in the year. Nicky had several nice days at the beach.

Look at this lone fisherman watching the morning fog roll in.

This troller out in the fog looked awesome too!!

This is one of our favorite roads in Ocracoke. It is called Howard's Lane and there are several nice shoppes down there.

We are still traveling with Jim and Tracy Tull. They have been a lot of fun to travel with and Nicky loves their company.

A picture of mom and Dad for our children so they remember what we look like.

This is on a preserve called Spencer's Point. It is a nice hike through the trees to the water.

THE OCRACOKE LIGHTHOUSE

This is a place on the island called the Jackson flats. There are a lot of lovely homes in this area and it's a nice place to bike or Rollerblade. I was delighted to find out that the National Park service put in a nice 3 1/2 mile bike/Rollerblade trail along the main road.

We will be heading home on Monday and I must say I am anxious to see the children and catch up with each family.

Savannah, GA 2010

The Cotton Exchange in Savannah

The old cotton warehouses along the harbor have been made into shops. The harbor is the fourth busiest in the US following San Diego, New York City and LA.

There are 26 parks within the old town area of Savannah. They call these squares. There are trees everywhere.

The best way to see the city is to take a trolley tour with an on/off option. You are able to get all the history from the guide and then take off on foot and pursue the various areas that interest you.

The churches are beautiful and well worth going into.

Here are some pictures of the parks.

All the streets are canopied with trees.

We drove out to the Isle of Hope and looked at the beautiful water front homes there and visited the Tybee Island lighthouse but it was closed the day we were out there.

While in this area we also visited Fort Pulaski National Monument. This fort played a large part in the Civil War. It was surrendered to the Union and later used by the Union as a jail for Confederate soldiers.

As you can see we are still traveling with our friends, Jim and Tracy Tull and enjoying our time with them.

Lovely live Oak tree lined old plantation road.

While in Savannah we stayed at Skidaway State Park. What a find. It was lovely. Big spots, lots of trees and about 8 miles of nice hiking trails.

Two years ago we stopped in Charleston, SC on our way home. If I were to compare the two cities I would have to say that what stand out about Savannah are the trees and the parks throughout the city. In Charleston, what I remember most are the beautiful homes and unique architecture and beautiful gardens. Both cities are loaded with history and have beautiful churches. I couldn't say I prefer one over the other they are each unique in their own way.