Sunday, November 24, 2013

First Day in Hilton Head


We arrived into Hilton Head in the dark last night so took a quick tour this morning.  We had this nice corner unit condo and we loved our Ford Explorer!

We stayed at the Spicebush Resort in Sea Pines.  The condo was a tri-level with this nice balcony off of the back.  It was a little too cold to enjoy the swing or the water behind us, but it was a very peaceful location.
Within our first hour of touring our surroundings, Allison spotted this alligator sunning along the shore.  We pulled over the car and took pics, without getting too close.
 We've never seen this sign at home!
The Harbour Town Lighthouse it the main attraction in Sea Pines.
 Its sits right on the marina and the views were stunning from the top.


 It was a crisp, windy day so we didn't last long outside, but I'm glad we made the trek up!
 I loved how the marina had this nice waterfront with red rocking chairs placed all over.

 We were back in the car to tour Lawton Stables, also in Sea Pines.
 Allison overcame her fear of deer and Matt got quite friendly with one.  This guy even hopped the fence to try to follow Matt out!
 Our last stop before Gigi's house was the Coastal Discovery Museum.
 The marshlands were so peaceful and the grounds surrounding the museum were nice to tour.

All of the paths were lined with shells instead of rocks.
 When we got to Gigi's house, she gave us a wonderful tour of her adorable home and the Del Webb community she lives in.  There is so much to do there and she seems so happy with her move!  Then she took us on a tour of Old Town Bluffton.  Everything was closed on Sunday, but it sure was cute!
We stopped at this amazing church, Church of the Cross.  It was in perfect condition and sat right on the water.
 The sunset couldn't have been prettier!
 On the way back to her house, we stopped at this very exclusive community called Palmetto Bluff.  The homes were gorgeous, the cars were expensive and everything seemed over-the-top beautiful!
We enjoyed a yummy pasta dinner at Gigi's before heading back to our condo.  We packed a lot in and love everything about this area...except for the cold weather!