September 29, 2010 at 11:10 pm (Graham, Surae, Weddings)
Our friends Joe and Jean got married a few weekends ago. They had a beautiful wedding reception during the morning in Spartanburg and a super fun party at night at Greenbrier Farms. The kids had a blast and so did Michael and I! Surae danced during almost the whole wedding reception with her buddy West to a fantastic bluegrass band. We even decked her out in one of her beautiful Chinese dresses that we brought back. It was a fabulous day!
November 4, 2009 at 7:50 pm (Camping, Family, Family Time, Graham, Pop Up Camper, Road Trips, Surae, Vacations, Weddings)
Michael’s cousin Tish recently got married in St. Simon’s Island which gave us a wonderful opportunity to visit Jekyll Island. Jekyll is a barrier island off the coast of Georgia and is only about 7 miles long and 1 1/2 miles wide. There are biking trails all around the island, so we spent a lot of time biking which was great. You can bike along the ocean, marsh, and in the historic district. We got there Thursday afternoon after about a 6 hour drive from Greenville. The campground is fairly packed in and nothing too great, but nice enough for being able to stay right across from the beach. There are live oaks throughout the campground and the bathrooms were some of the cleanest I have ever seen at a campground, so that’s always a bonus!
We spent Friday on the beach and biking around town. The biking really was fantastic. It would be great if every town had so many biking trails that get you everywhere you need to go without ever having to get in a car. The beaches were really beautiful too. We went to some sections that were covered in some of the biggest pieces of driftwood that I had ever seen. The kids loved climbing on them.
At night, we went to eat at Crabdaddy’s Seafood Grill with Michael’s parents. It was absolutely delicious!
On Saturday, we biked again back into the historic district. The historic district houses the Jekyll Island Club Hotel which was built in 1886. It seriously feels like one has entered lifestyles of the rich and famous when you step foot in this area with old men and women dressed in white playing croquet on the manicured lawn. Ridiculous! It’s a gorgeous area though and you do get the sense that you have stepped back in time.
The historic district also houses the new Sea Turtle Center where they were having a Halloween Party. It was lots of fun and we got to see all of the sea turtles that were being rehabilitated.
Saturday night, we went to the wedding in St. Simon’s Island. The ceremony was held overlooking the ocean and it was really breathtaking- beautiful weather, gorgeous bride, so fun! Graham and Surae had a blast at their first real wedding. It was a great night.
We headed back home on Sunday with everyone exhausted from a busy few days. We definitely plan on returning and experiencing even more of the region next time.
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