Amelia Island, Florida

March 12, 2016

We woke up bright and early, hopped in the car and made our way to Amelia Island.

When we arrived, we realized that we just happened to be there at the same time as their annual car show was occurring. So the island was packed with tons of vintage muscle cars.

Our adventure began at the farmers market. Every Saturday, they close down 7th Street, in the historic district, until 1 pm, so that people can set up and sell their goodies.

Upon arriving at the farmer's market, we saw two men who were dressed in an odd fashion. Definitely not what people would normally be seen wearing today.

They were raising money to send a missionary to Jerusalem. 

We continued along the farmer's market.  There were tons of booths set up. 

There was a man set up who was selling imported Olive Oils. There were people selling toffee, cheese straws, cupcakes and various other food items. We also saw multiple people selling their artwork, whether it be paintings or handmade furniture. 

After we were finished at the farmer's market, we decided to explore the historic district. The architecture we came across was stunning. 

We headed down the island to visit Fernandina Beach. Due to the car show, parking was absolutely terrible. There are little parking areas all along the road that's near the beach. But each parking area, only holds 4-5 cars. So it took us a while to find parking. 

The beach itself, was really pretty. The island actually has 13 miles of beach, which is a lot if you really think about it. The tide was going out, so there was a ton of beach to walk along.

The water was ice cold, but it didn't stop Cody from playing in it.

I have no idea how he didn't freeze. 

Before leaving the island, we had to stop by the lighthouse. You can drive right up to it, however, you can't climb it. But that's okay. It's still so beautiful. 

The Amelia Island Lighthouse is the most inland lighthouse on the US east coast. Pretty interesting huh? 

Overall, the trip was really fun. I now have a new favorite lighthouse. If you're ever in the area, take the time to stop by. It's worth it.

Tybee Island, Georgia

January 30th, 2016

Despite living an hour and a half away from it, we've never visited Tybee Island. We had to change that. So we packed our cooler, my camera, hopped in the car, and made the drive.

First stop, the lighthouse. It was beautiful!

The original was built in 1736 out of cedar piles and brickwork. It was one of the first public structures in Georgia. The present lighthouse stands 154 feet tall and still serves as a beacon for ships arriving in Savannah.

Of course, we had to climb to the top. It was a lovely day. There was a nice breeze blowing. The view was amazing. I could see boats bobbing up and down out in the water. 

After we were finished at the lighthouse, we walked to the beach just a little across the street. Because it was the off season, and a little chilly out, we had the beach pretty much to ourselves. We spent a while walking up and down the beach, just enjoying the sound of the crashing waves. 

On the way home from Tybee, I saw something just off the main road. It appeared to be a sunken ship. I pulled off into a nearby boat ramp. Sure enough, just across this little inlet, was a boat. It had definitely seen better days.

If you look closely, you can see that the fishing nets and chairs remain on the boat, untouched. I was lucky to have spotted the boat while driving down the busy highway. 

The area itself was lovely; calm, quiet, relaxing. It'd be a great area to go kayaking.