The Jekyll Island Turtle Gram BlogWelcome to the Jekyll Island Turtle-Gram Blog, your VIP preview to upcoming Jekyll Island events and updates to the JIFA website. Just click on the orange button to subscribe to the RSS feed. Jan 24, 2012 Happy 125th Birthday Jekyll Island Club HotelQuestion: What was originally constructed in 1886 as a rich man's hunting club, was abandoned and left to deteriorate, and then rose from the ashes of decay to be reborn as a famous historical hotel? Answer: the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, of course. In 2012, the Hotel celebrates two special events - 125 years of storied history, and 25 years of catering to Jekyll Island visitors. And all through 2012 you can benefit and share in the hotel's celebration. Each month the hotel will serve up something special to Jekyll Island lovers, including special deals on rooms, food and beverages. Other Celebratory Events:
Nough said - Rick Jan 17, 2012 Jekyll Island Wharf Historic Jekyll Island Marina WharfOn the Jekyll Island Wharf, you can tread where tycoon J.P. Morgan walked Permalink -- click for full blog post "Jekyll Island Wharf Historic Jekyll Island Marina Wharf" Jan 16, 2012 The Turtle-Gram is Growing Up!Within the next month, the Turtle-Gram will be morphing into a full-fledged blog! Right now it's going through labor pains, but we can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel (and yes, that's a pun.) ;). I'll let you know when it's down to the wire, and how you can apply to the new blog's feed, so you can keep up with everything Jekyll Island! The Turtle-Gram will still exist, and will be used for instant updates of new pages appearing on the Jekyll Island Family Adventure parent web site. Nough said - Rick Jan 16, 2012 What Does Jekyll Island Mean to Me?Everyone has special places they like to visit to get away from the routine. One of my favorite places is Jekyll Island. My family's been going to "our" island for nigh onto 30 years. Recently I've been looking back on paths taken, trails left un-blazed, and where I'm going from here with the time I have left. Hopefully, I'll be around for awhile. But you never know what's around the bend - could be a semi, in your lane! Anyway, I found myself thinking about what Jekyll Island means to me, and thought I'd share with you. Jekyll Island is
I yearn for time to see the friends I've made there, listen to the music of Eddie Pickett and the Wharfratz, play tennis with Pete Poole at the Jekyll Island Tennis Center, eat Big Cookies at Cafe Solterra, and sip a drink while watching boats ply the Intra-coastal waterway from the deck at SeaJay's, and dream of the Great Circle. Time for the simple things. Wonderful, soul-enriching things. Calming, regenerative, peaceful, exciting things. Life on "my" island. Nough said - Rick Jan 10, 2012 The Lady Jane Shrimping Excursion Boiled Shrimp Fresh from Shrimp BoatThe Lady Jane Shrimping Excursion will whet your appetite for the freshest boiled shrimp ever! Jan 10, 2012 Georgia Golden Isles Like Jekyll Island are Perfect Settings for Movie MagicWalk the Georgia Golden Isles setting for the movie "Glory". On Jekyll Island's Glory Beach, you can stroll in the footsteps of the stars of this Civil War movie. Jan 10, 2012 Jekyll Island Sandbar Presents a Different Beach PerspectiveThe Jekyll Island sandbar is a wonderful place for shelling and adventure. Just beware of the rising tide. Jan 10, 2012 Georgia Vacation Rentals on Jekyll Island Offer Serene Vistas of the MarshesWant a quiet hidaway? Try Jekyll Island Georgia vacation rentals overlooking the Marshes of Glynn. These homes are inexpensive and provide great sunset views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Jan 3, 2012 Arrrggg - Hunt for Island Treasures, Mates!Okay - freezing weather aside, I like winter. Mainly because it's one step away from spring, and my next trip to Jekyll Island. But if you're the hardy sort, visit Jekyll Island in January and February. Because it's then you can hunt for Island Treasures. What are these things?, you might ask. Therein lies the tale. Years ago, Asian and European fishermen used to use colorful, hand blown glass balls as floats to hold up their nets. Time and tide being what they were, sometimes these floats would work their way loose and were cast adrift, floating merrily out to sea. They'd wind up on beaches all over the world, and were highly prized as artifacts. Jekyll Island has gotten into the sense of history, fun and adventure and worked with glass artists conutry-wide to create their own glass float treasures. And each year, in January and February, the folks of Jekyll Island hide these floats along the island beaches for lucky beachcombers to hunt for and find. Found treasures can be registered at the Jekyll Island Visitor Center, where finders can get a biography of the artist and a certificate of authenticity for their glass float. So hoist your sails and head to Jekyll Island for a winter treasure worth hunting for. And if you don't find your own glass float treasure - who cares? You're on the greatest treasure of the Georgia Coast - Jekyll Island. And it don't get much better than that! Nough said - Rick Dec 12, 2011 Parker-Kaufman Comes ThroughWe went to Jekyll Island this past October, that being my favorite month to visit (heck, any month on J.I. is a good month!). Our rental was Palmetto Cove B, a duplex which had served us well in the past, and one I'd listed on the website as one of our favorite rentals. I guess Palmetto Cove B had grown tired, cause we ran into a few problems that could have impacted our stay had Martha not put her foot down (you can tell who wears the pants in our family!). The problems:
While I tossed and turned and mumbled and griped about these things, Martha, in no uncertain terms, demanded I call Parker-Kaufman and complain. After all, this was our vacation. Had we wanted to wrestle with fix-ups, we could have stayed home. So I called, and lo and behold, in just a little while we had workers crawling all over the place. By later in the day I had
But we were very happy with Parker-Kaufman's response to our needs. We slept well for the remainder of our vacation. Nough said - Rick Dec 12, 2011 Best Jekyll Island Marina is Jekyll Harbor Resort MarinaJekyll Harbor - this fine Jekyll Island marina lets you lay up in style! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best Jekyll Island Marina is Jekyll Harbor Resort Marina" Dec 12, 2011 Hotels in Jekyll Island Now Include the New Hampton Inn and SuitesLooking for Hotels in Jekyll Island offering elegance on a budget? Book your premier stay at the new Hampton Inn. Dec 12, 2011 The Jekyll Island Club Hotel Offers Folks Luxury Island LivingMake like a millionaire at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Experience Southern hospitality at affordable prices. Dec 12, 2011 Quality Inn and Suites on Jekyll Island One of Best Cheap Hotel DealsLooking for cheap hotel deals? Jekyll Island's Quality Inn and Suites is perfect for familys on a budget. Dec 12, 2011 Villas by the Sea a Great Place for Families Visiting Jekyll IslandFind an affordable family condo rental at Villas by the Sea on Beautiful Jekyll Island. |
