After a days at home from our Emerald Princess Cruise, Steve (DOS) and I returned to Jekyll Island for the 75 Anniversary Black Tie Sourie. The 75th Anniversary refers to the years that the State of Georgia has owned the…
Christmas Eve at Jekyll Island 2021
This year Steve (DOS) and I are spending Christmas on Jekyll Island, one of my favorite (and secret – don’t tell anyone) travel destinations in the U.S. I’ve written about Jekyll many times on this blog, and every visit just…
Dinner on Jekyll Island at a Rum Distillery!
Steve (DOS) and I went on another quick trip to Jekyll Island this week, to attend a special-event dinner with some of our Island friends Michelle and Larson, who there. I’ve written many posts about Jekyll Island, so I’m not…
Summer in Roanoke – August 2020
This year in 2020 has been like no other we’ve ever experienced, thanks to the COVID-19 which is plaguing the world. Like everyone else we are dealing with it the best we can. Fortunately I retired last December and no…
Coming soon . . . Jekyll Island weekend 2019
Merry Christmas greetings everyone! Steve (DOS) and I just got back from a most wonderful pre-Christmas 4 day weekend trip to Jekyll Island, GA. I’ve written about Jekyll Island (one of our favorite places) many times and will follow-up in…
Pre-Christmas weekend at Jekyll Island comes to a close . . .
On Sunday we slept in a bit from the festivities of last night, and went to the Sunday Brunch at 11:30am in the Grand Dining Room. While there is a breakfast brunch most days at the Grand Dining Room, the…
Pre-Christmas weekend at Jekyll Island 2018
Jekyll Island pre-Christmas 2018 -Arrival day One After a wonderful night out at Bern’s, we drove from the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Airport, to Jekyll Island Georgia for a 3 night pre-Christmas weekend, in what has now become a yearly…
Pre-Christmas Weekend at Jekyll Island 2017
This past weekend we had yet another wonderful stay at Jekyll Island. In what has become an annual tradition for the last few years, we stay for a 3 night weekend during the month of December, and get an early…
Pre-Christmas weekend at Jekyll Island
I’m behind in writing the blog a bit and am doing so this week from Maysville, Kentucky where I’m working on business. I’m going to recap the past weekend however, which was spent at beautiful and serene Jekyll Island. We…