We love going to St. Simons Island, GA and when a chance arises to go, we take it! Earlier this month, we went to St. Simons for the 73rd Annual Tour of Properties, “Existence Across the Lodge”, that means the Sea Island Lodge. I noticed it marketed on Fb the month earlier than and instructed Mark about it, so we determined to ebook a spot and purchase tickets. I’m not that accustomed to Sea Island in any respect, but it surely’s the place the wealthy construct stunning coastal properties on the barrier islands of Georgia. There’s a golf course which after all stays busy and since I’ve by no means seen any of the residential areas, I can solely communicate to the elements we visited on this tour. They had been attractive, set on the golf course with marsh and water views behind. I had no concept this tour had been occurring for thus lengthy and we had by no means caught one among them, however I’m so glad we went this yr. It was a beautiful option to spend a spring day in St. Simons. The tour advantages kids and households in want and it’s hosted by Christ Church, that nostalgic Episcopalian church nestled within the oak bushes that I’ve shared earlier than.
We stayed 3 nights this time and in addition took Daisy with us. We arrived and the air was cool and breezy, not fairly prepared for summer season baking on the seaside, however there have been loads of individuals there that weekend having fun with the attractive climate. The seaside is extensive and flat and fairly in late afternoon. It’s a distinct form of seaside than the Gulf coast, however fairly all the identical.
Late afternoon on the seaside.
We began Saturday by checking in for the tour at Christ Church after which headed in a bus to Sea Island and walked to the place the tour would begin. They had been all 5 in strolling distance of one another in order that was good. I acquired my steps in that day! That is the ruins of Retreat Plantation, established in 1804 and identified for rising Sea Island cotton.
Sea Island Golf Membership
Extra ruins of Retreat Plantation on Sea Island.
Tour cease #1: I solely want they’d have allow us to take pics inside the home. They didn’t, so that you’ll simply need to benefit from the extrior and a few stunning yard views.
Are you able to think about this in your yard?
Tour cease #2: Every home was adorned superbly and these subsequent 2 had been my private faves, however all had been attractive. I beloved those with shade and sample after all.
Extra swimming pools, golf course and water views. Such a serene place to stay.
Tour cease #3: One other stunning residence adorned so gorgeously. I did ask a few the docents alongside the best way concerning the households that owned the home in the event that they lived right here on a regular basis. No, I used to be instructed, that is their 2nd or third trip residence they usually solely come right here a pair weeks of the yr. I actually hope they let family and friends use the properties, as they’re too stunning to be sitting empty more often than not.
Tour cease #4
Extra stunning marsh and water views.
Beloved this flower planter out entrance.
We had been strolling and this was one other fairly residence on the best way, not on the tour.
This one wasn’t both, however I beloved it.
One other fairly residence alongside the best way.
Tour cease #5: This one was attractive as nicely. I can’t even describe how fairly they had been, all had some distinctive furnishings.
Golf course views.
Pool heaven
Yard with a shocking view.
It’s so fairly there.
The oak alley at Sea Island. That is all I had ever seen of Sea Island till this tour.
Me and Mark
After the tour, the church women had a lovely unfold of refreshments of their fellowship corridor beside the church. That was so particular too and a a lot wanted cease after touring. We walked across the property as soon as extra and peeked within the church. I at all times love visiting this church. The property looks like hallowed grounds.
Previous oak bushes and blooming azaleas.
Stained glass window of the church.
Blooms on the azaleas had been stunning.
Again to a stroll on the seaside.
We rode bikes at some point too and loved that too. We stayed near the Village so it was all walkable.
Fairly homes alongside the best way.
I simply love how the oak bushes create these canopies over the street.
We had a scrumptious meal one evening at Palmer’s. It was our first time there, however I’ll undoubtedly return. We like to gorge on seafood after we are on the coast.
I had a scrumptious grouper dish and it was fabulous.
The village pier.
The gnarly bushes at all times seize my eye.
And the lighthouse does as nicely.
This home was proper throughout the road from our apartment advanced. We stayed at Sea Gate and right here’s the hyperlink to the apartment we stayed in. It was so clear and ideal for us, a one bed room. It was in an amazing location too and proper throughout the road from the seaside. A observe concerning the apartment. I checked out a number of and was trying to find pet pleasant, which St. Simons is. I assumed I had booked pet pleasant, however once I checked out it extra intently earlier than we left, I noticed it mentioned No Pets (I had a small panic assault!), so I emailed the host and requested if we might please convey our canine they usually mentioned sure, thank goodness. I paid a pet deposit too. So simply concentrate on that if you happen to’re searching for pet pleasant. It had tile flooring and was very good. Daisy did superb after we left her alone.
We went up the the rooftop at Ocean Lodge Resort, the place we have now stayed earlier than, one night and listened to music they usually have the perfect views. It’s a pleasant place to remain too with 2 eating places on website. After I checked out it this time, it mentioned no pets although.
Right here’s the view from Ocean Lodge. They had been only a hundred toes from our apartment advanced.
All the pieces is walkable or bike rideable in St. Simons.
On the afternoon we rode bikes, we ended up on the Half Shell within the village. We parked our bikes and sat outdoors and ate lunch and it was excellent. Climate was excellent and so was the meal! I acquired ceviche and a cup of crab soup.
One night we went again to King & Prince for dinner and had mahi tacos, which had been additionally scrumptious. They’ve a reasonably view from the eating room and it’s so near stroll from the place we stayed.
A cute home alongside our stroll.
Beautiful sunsets are a part of the enchantment of the seaside.
Farewell for now, St. Simons! It was enjoyable! Hope you loved tagging together with us on this journey. We love a very good journey.
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