Tybee Island 2011

I wanted to start by writing about our vacation from a couple of weeks ago. I know I'll want to remember everything about it, so I'm writing it down here. This year, Robby and I took a week's vacation to Tybee Island, GA. It's a small island about 15 miles outside of Savannah. We had a WONDERFUL relaxing time just hanging out and resting. We were right on the ocean with an unbelievable view. One of the coolest things was to be sitting on the balcony or on the beach and seeing the shrimp boats going back and forth to Savannah. We spent a lot of time at the beach, the pool, and our condo. I read a LOT (2 books in 5 days). Since we didn't have DirecTV to record the shows we normally watch, we spent a lot of time watching Food Network. Seeing all the amazing recipes made me want to cook more, and I promised myself I would try some of them. It hasn't happened yet, but who knows:)

One of the many shrimp boats we saw

Our view from the balcony

One day, we rented bicycles from a place downtown and rode around the island to the lighthouse that's there. We actually climbed the lighthouse to the top in 90-something degree heat. But it was so much fun. I've never been to a lighthouse before, and I just thought it was so cool.

Robby and me in front of the lighthouse

At the top

Close-up of the lighthouse

Cool picture of one of the storms we had

On another day, we went into Savannah to do some sightseeing. What a beautiful city. I just love historic towns like that. I know it sounds silly, but as I ride around the town in the trolly, I try to imagine what it was like in its first days. It just fascinates me that these houses and buildings have been standing so long and have seen so many different eras. While we were there, we took a trolly tour, walked on River St, went to Leopold's Ice Cream, and walked in Forsythe Park. There is also an unbelievable cathedral there that blows my mind. There is so much detail in the architecture and paintings on the walls. It's indescribable - you just have to see it for yourself.

River St

St. John's Cathedral

Sitting in Forsythe Park

Fountain in Forsythe Park

At Leopold's

On our last full day on the island, we took a dolphin tour. We must have seen at least 50 dolphins during that hour. They were absolutely beautiful! We even saw some babies. It was a great way to end such an awesome trip.

One of the many dolphins we saw

Another lighthouse we saw while on the tour

On the boat