Road Less Rambled

Our first stop was Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where we have family we stayed with for three nights.  Our drive from Tampa to HHI was uneventful, with the exception of the barrage of lovebugs, causing us to make extra stops to clean the windshield so we could see through it! Our family lives directly on the beach, so it's wonderful to take long, leisurely strolls along the shoreline.  The salt air and sound of the waves soothe the soul. Horseshoe crab shell Our footprints in the sand One of many jellyfish along the shore During our visit, we went to Harbour Town ( website ), one of the dining, shopping and entertainment areas on the island.  The lighthouse stands tall over the area, with opulent yachts and sailboats just feet from its base.  We wandered around, and had a beautiful sunset dinner at The Quarterdeck restaurant ( website ). Lighthouse at Harbour Town Sunset at The Quarterdeck Restaurant One day, we rode bike...

The Burlington Corridor Road Trip was an idea my husband and I had to see the fall foliage in the Northeast.  Florida is green all year long, so the idea of heading north to cooler weather and turning leaves was very appealing!  The plan was to take a 3-4 week road trip, with the following stops (the framework): Hilton Head Island, SC Gettysburg, PA Burlington, VT Williamsburg, VA Lodging research was done, reservations were made, and we'd decide what to do and where else to stay, along the way. After packing for weather from the 90s down to the 40s, we loaded the car up, and hit the road on Saturday, September 22! To be continued...