Thursday was a such a beautiful day here on the isle of St. Simons. Not a cloud in the sky and the temperature just about perfect at 65 degrees. Okay, we would take another five or ten degrees more and we would still be happy and content. Our morning began slowly with a light breakfast at home. Hot cereal for me and cold cereal for Ron. We very seldom share the same breakfast since Ron is an early bird and I wake when I please, usual somewhere around 7:30, give or take thirty minutes. By the time I am up, Ron has had a couple hours to walk, or bike or take beautiful pictures of the sunrise. Sometimes it's all three. Oh well, at my age, beauty sleep ranks pretty high in my priorities. LOL!
Having been fed, we headed out to explore another beach on St. Simons, know as Massengale Beach. The picture was taken as we walked from the parking lot down the path. The entrance points to most of the beaches on the island are arranged pretty much the same.
We walked and strolled the beach enjoying the surroundings. Because the tides here run 7 to 9 feet between the high and low pools form along the beach at various locations. They are not kidding when they issue a warning regarding the sandbars. One minute you are on sand and before you know it the pool you have been wading in has become ocean. Here is a picture of a low tide pool.
We also passed a fairly famous establishment/resort known as The King and Prince. (Queen and Princess must be down the road somewhere. Ha, ha!) I have to admit I was a bit envious of their location right on the beach. I will just have to tough it out with my 78 steps. Oh well.
After our walk, we headed back for lunch and yes, a little nap. Got to fuel our engines, ya know! Especially at our age. After our nap, we headed north on the island to visit the historic Christ Church and cemetery. The most impressive aspect of the Church is it's history and exterior beauty of the building itself and the grounds on which it sits.
The Gothic structure in the picture was not the original church but the second which was consecrated in 1886. The original church was destroyed after being desecrated by Union troops during the Civil War. We were greeted at the door of the church by a docent who was available and eager to answer our questions. The church was built by shipbuilders, so you can probably imagine the interior. Dark wood with heavy beams. I know my description does not do it justice but this type of description is not my forte. Ron and I walked the grounds of the old cemetery taking in the beauty of the historic (huge live oaks) and flowering trees. Honestly, our pictures could never do it justice. One of our objectives was to find the grave of Eugenia Price, a prolific author who wrote historical novels placed in St. Simons. We failed to meet our objective but plan on returning another day to explore the cemetery further as well as the enclosed gardens.
We headed home ready for a rest and another meal. We decided to satisfy our craving for more of that wonderful Georgia shrimp at Iguana's Cafe. You know the place with free ice cream for dessert! Who can resist that option! Once again, they did not disappoint! Peace and love to all!
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