Pictures of pictures
I was going to make this whole evening one chapter, but since I have too many pictures for one post and the topics are so different, I’ll just make this a whole new chapter.
We got back to the suite a little after 6 and a phenomenon arose that I’ve seen as other trips have neared their end – I started taking pictures of everything around the suite. This evening however, was dedicated to the artwork in the suite. Pictures of pictures.
Hey, that pier looks familiar.
Daufuskie Island. Reminds me of our boat tour with Captain Tony.
I remember these shadowboxes from the Disney Files magazine showing the newly-refurbished Hilton Head suites.
And this new bedside lamp as well.
Then I went out onto our balcony to try to get some nature shots.
Here’s a shot looking all the way to the right from our balcony, or put another way, toward the front of Live Oak Lodge rather than toward the marsh. You can see the inlet that is next to the lodge and the bike path that we took to the beach. Someone is walking their bike down the “S” curve in this picture.
I had a couple near-misses of great nature shots. A bird diving. A duck taking off. I decided that I don’t have the patience for it.
Birds on columns
Houses across the marsh. Sure, I’ll take one.
Nessie? Is that you?
Marsh grasses
Then we did a little packing and I decided to take some things down to the van to minimize the trips tomorrow. I went to get a luggage cart and to make the trip more efficient, I grabbed a couple of loose items to throw into the van: an old Disney parks mug and my old tripod. I was waiting for the elevator when a woman came along, waiting also. She said, “oh, you’ve got one of the old ones”. I thought she was talking about the tripod and I was like “yep”. “They sure cost enough, like twenty dollars”, she said. “At least!”, I said. “But if it works, use it, right?” Then she became incredulous…”You can use yours?!!” And then I finally realized that she was talking about the mug and I had to explain that I just used that in the van for the drive to Hilton Head.
Around 8 o’clock we headed over to the Mercantile. On the way, we noticed that the landscaping guys had done a great job on their garden project.
And another campfire was going strong.
In the Mercantile I said something about the sunset and the cast member said that it was too cloudy tonight. Then we browsed the store for a while and when I finally paused to take a peek out the window I saw that an amazing sunset was winding down. I ran out to try to at least get a couple of pictures from the railing.
I took one with my phone and souped it up a little with some Instagram filters.
We didn’t buy too much that night. We just got a couple of Mickey and Minnie refrigerator magnets that were in a clearance bin, and I got this Mickey’s “Really Swell” Coffee brand espresso mug and saucer.
I really like it. I use it all the time, and it makes me think of Hilton Head.
We went back to the suite and then at 9 o’clock I was able to convince Judy to go with me over to the movie. I wanted her to see the setup. Unfortunately, it took them an extra-long time to get it going. I think at first they couldn’t’ find a key to open the equipment cabinet. Then they had technical issues. A cast member did pass around some bug spray, but it was far cry from telling a few jokes and doing a little soft-shoe while we waited.
When the movie started I texted Lauren because it was her favorite:
Shortly into it, Judy was complaining about getting bitten by bugs. The term “eaten alive” may have been used, but I was inclined to just ignore them. That was until a big ol’ junebug flew down the collar of my shirt. I had to reach down and grab him and use a judo throw on him to get him out. Then I was ready to go too. We left before Rapunzel had even escaped her tower.
That’s okay, we’d had our own Best! Day! Ever!
Up next: We do the Charleston
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Some really beautiful sunsets there, I'll have to take your example and try and capture more sunset pictures when I leave in June. Those mossy trees looked truly magical, don't see anything like that where I live!
Ok, as much as I just want to roll my eyes at this one, it's pretty creative. Nicely done.
I'm so happy that reading these is enjoyable for you on a rainy day!!
Your foodlooked very good !!Have o say I liked your meal the best, but I m not into SPICY!!!
Now I would no way have shared the banana pudding dessert
Definitely a good call to eat in the A/C.
I think you made a wise decision to retreat... And that espresso mug looks brilliant, I need to dig out my old cups from trips too!
