Jekyll Island - Fall Break 2021

 Jekyll Island is part of the Golden Isles of Georgia.  We spent 3 days exploring the island and relaxing.

The Spanish Moss made for some beautiful scenery.  

The hotel's pool was perfect for our family to have fun.  They had balls and floaties that we could use and the kids played all sorts of games with them.

St Andrew's Beach

Georgia Sea Turtle Rescue Center

We took a Trolley Tour of the Historic District.  The Jekyll Island Club was an exclusive resort for millionaires from its formation in 1888 until WWII.  Families like Rockefeller, Morgan, Vanderbilt, and Pulitzer built cottages (small mansions) where they would spend the winter months.  The tour was informative and fun, we were able to tour Vanderbilt's cottage and learn about the club.  We also got to go to the Mosaic Museum and Faith Chapel as part of the tour.

Faith Chapel with two gorgeous stained glass windows. 

Fall Break 2021

We left for our adventure Friday, October 8 after school.  We drove 5 hours to our first stop just outside of Charleston, West Virginia.  The next morning we woke up, and drove another 6 hours to Charlotte North Carolina.  There we were able to meet up with Dale and Graham for dinner and a picnic the next day.  Here are a few pictures from the drive and the stops along the way.

We saw a rainbow at the beginning of our drive, what a good omen.

 The Capitol building and grounds in Charleston, WV

The drive through West Virginia was beautiful!

Brush Creek Falls, West Virginia

 

As we made it to the trail head for this short .5 mile hike to the falls it began to rain.  I decided I was still going to see the falls, and the others joined me.  It ended up pouring and we were soaked.  We changed our shirts back at the car, but it truly was an adventure.

We went to PF Changs with Dale and Graham.  It was a great evening with great conversation.

Sunday we went to a very nice park and had a picnic with Dale and Graham.  I didn't realized I did not get pictures of people, :(

I thought this Mosquito Meter found by the visitor center was fun.

Congaree National Park in South Carolina.  We made a short stop here, but it was fun.  The boardwalk was up in the trees.  The swampy ground, tall trees, climbing vines, and bright green moss made for beautiful views.

On our drive through South Carolina we saw a lot of cotton fields.  It was very interensting.

Happy Birthday, Zachary!!

Zachary is now 16 years old!  He is a wonderful teenager.  He enjoys creating worlds for D&D and playing with the High School D&D Club.  He enjoys Seminary and is very glad it is in person this year.  He has his learners permit and is getting in the 50 hours of driving to get his license.  When asked about dating he said he is not against it, so we'll see.  We love you, Zachary!

 

Talented Children

Wendy performed two numbers at her Fall Recital.  She did wonderfully but was very nervous.

Hyrum is learning how to play the Trombone in 5th grade band.  Here is the orientation for Brass and Percussion instruments.  It was fun.

Sabrina has successfully mastered riding her bike.  She decided she was going to do it and kept at it until success happened.