BIRDS!!!

At the end of a wonderful on Jekyll Island, we relaxed on the front porch of the Doctor's House Bookstore.














You will need to click on this picture to see it at its best. Hope you like birds!

Christmas in March

We had no trouble finding the Savannah Unitarian church. (We haven't told anyone about getting lost trying to find the Columbia congregation.) In the square, facing the church, is this historical plaque. Jingle Bells and Savannah???

The Marshes of Glynn

There are three hidden seafood palaces near Eulonia. We have visited one. They have that run-down ancient look and are difficult to find but well worth the hunt.


Outside the restaurant was a pelican in its typical pose. However, don't let that fool you. When they spot a fish, they hit the water like a guided missile - full speed - no brakes!













St. Simon's Island is an absolute must. The streets are over hung with the moss covered branches of the live oaks. Azaleas are in full bloom.



Our first stop was the Maritime Museum and then the lighthouse. I took a picture from the top of the lighthouse. You notice that Cathy is not in the picture; she hid in the doorway refusing to come out on to the balcony.







The Wesley Memorial Gardens were a treasure. Live oaks in a sea of azaleas.
It was a good day!

Brunswick, Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia March 15, 2007
We have settled in for a month. Somehow, on our last visit we had missed the Glynn County Historic Courthouse. This beautiful structure is surrounded by massive, ancient live oak trees. Breathtaking.
These 3 pictures were taken on the lawn.
(Don't forget to click on the picture for a larger image.)

Beidler Forest, Harleyville, S.C.

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Beidler Forest
Beidler is a preserve just west of Charleston, S.C. In the spring the flood waters turn the forest into a swamp. The 1.5 mile boardwalk makes it a wonderful place to walk, look and listen. We tallied 4 snakes and 4 turtles. Another couple we met had spotted 3 deer.

Thanks to Jeff Dantzler of Harleyville for sending us out to Beidler Forest.







Cathy likes to sit and read; even in a cypress swamp filled with cottonmouth snakes; such calmness!

Heading for South Carolina

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Nude in the Restaurant

After supper at the Bob Evans Restaurant, in Summersville, W.V., we drove over to Wal-Mart. I needed a tube of Tide-to-Go and a new shirt.

First it was a spot of salad dressing then splatters of pasta sauce! Grrr! From now on I will sit in the nude and eat. It is easy to take a shower. Easier than buying new shirts.

The Going-Away-Wedding Party
(Actually, our neighbor's wedding.)

2007 Mini-Trip

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2007 TRAVEL

Buffalo, New York Mini-Trip
January 2 – 4

For many years, at Christmas, it was our custom to travel the two hours to Buffalo in order to take a break from the holiday rush.
Life interfered and now, after ten years, we were able to renew an old custom.

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Downtown and ate their free appetizers and wine each evening. Our room was on the top floor facing south. The view of Buffalo was terrific. Watching the sun rise and set over the city skyline and Lake Erie was a bonus.

We enjoy the old homes in upper Buffalo. Porticoes and columns. Brick mansions. Most of these homes can only survive if an organization buys them. The grand temple once owned by the Christian Scientists is now a private library.

Familiar haunts were first on our list: Teddy Roosevelt Inaugural House, Towne Restaurant, Gabriel’s Bar and Grill, Walgreen’s, Botanical Gardens, and the Knox-Albright Art Gallery.
(http://www.albrightknox.org/ )
(http://www.buffalogardens.com/)
(http://www.allenstreet.com/towne/)








Downtown Lackawana from the Botanical Gardens



Bananas at the Botanical

Andrea Zittel's exhibition at the Knox-Albright was a display of life in a box. Kitchens that could be folded up, water pods and relaxation pods. One of the security guards seem to follow me around. The young woman had done her homework on the artist and was fascinated with her work. She followed me around and shared her ideas with me - much to Cathy's amusement. (www.zittel.org)

New on the list were three food establishments: Gallagher’s Bar, Slavic Bazaar, and the Buffalo Kabob House.
Gallagher’s came highly recommended by the hotel staff but our visit wasn’t spectacular.

The Slavic Bazaar is hidden in the industrial section of Buffalo. It is pierogi heaven. The meat pierogies are made on site; the non-meat ones are made by Grandma’s Kitchen in Toronto. We lunched on meat pierogies and Polish sausage. Wonderful.
(http://www.buffalorising.com/yum/archives/upload/2006/12/slavicbazzar.jpg)

Hidden away in North Buffalo is the Buffalo Kabob House. (http://www.buffalorising.com/yum/archives/upload/2006/12/kabob1wefwef.jpg )
Only open for four weeks so far. The very pleasant owners are trying to educate the neighborhood. What is a kabob? No, it is not K. A. Bob! We spent a wonderful afternoon and talking while eating tender and tasty lamb served with pilaf and grilled tomatoes. Mary would not reveal her tomato marinade to me!
Teddy Roosevelt Inaugural House











We wish them all the best.
Hugs, Greg and Cathy

Wonderful weather, people and memories!