So, I’m in a place I’ve always longed to see & now that I’m here I can’t help but think of A Heart Adrift! All this sea & sun & sand remind me of Captain Lennox aboard ship & then Esmée waiting for him in her chocolate shop along the waterfront. I’m here with my aunts {& cousins} who’ve been coming to Hilton Head for 40 years!
This island is truly a wondrous place & I’m soaking in the beauty of the beach while on alligator watch near the lagoons. It’s a very different world here than the PNW or even Kentucky. We’re staying in Sea Pines plantation at a ‘villa’ as the locals call it so the private beach is not too crowded. First impressions are many, including that it’s a very clean beach with few shells so imagine my delight at finding these tiny ones! Truly a paradise in a very real sense, even when cloudy like today.
Being a foodie, Hilton Head is a gastronomic wonder! Shrimp & whitefish are faves & abundant here. And then there’s dessert… We began our vacation by jokingly doing a “Key Lime Crawl” across the island but stopped after a slice on 3 successive nights, agreeing that every pie stop is different & delicious! It will be a wrench to leave but we’re already making plans to return next year, hopefully.
Thank you, Hilton Head. You’re epic & inspiring!
*Book photo Credit: Life&Lit