Happy Little Cottages By The Sea

Cottage Charm, Coastal Calm

June 2012

Voluntourism: Will Float For History

Fun events and voluntourism on Tybee IslandVoluntourism is another great way to get the most from your Tybee Island visit.  In fact, there’s a super fun opportunity that’s coming up soon and all you have to do is join in for “Will Float For History“!

Grab your friends and come take a fun and relaxing float for history down the back river!  The Tybee Floatilla invites you to join in this voluntourism event on Sunday, July 1st at 11:00 a.m.  The floatilla will begin at Alley III and Chatham Avenue and it ends at The Crab Shack, with a short break on the Criminal Island Sandbar along the way.

To register and purchase tickets in person, visit The Crab Shack on Tybee or the Register Law Firm in Savannah.  There, you will fill out a registration form and waiver and receive a koozie, rules and regulations and an entrance wrist band.  You will receive a Floatilla t-shirt upon your arrival at The Crab Shack following the Float.  TICKETS are $25 each.
To register online, visit: TybeeFloatilla.com. You will receive your koozie, rules and regulations and entrance wrist band in the mail.  You will receive a Floatilla t-shirt upon your arrival at The Crab Shack following the Float.   TICKETS $30 (includes a $5 processing fee).

ONLY 250 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ALLOWED, SO BE SURE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! …

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Doyle’s on the Beach- magic on Tybee Island!

The deck and the ocean view

We have an amazing home RIGHT ON THE BEACH!  Really and truly.  The ocean is so close that when those sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs they can wave to the guests who are sitting on the deck!  Now the dunes are between the home and the water but it’s an spectacular view.  The home has been in the same family for over 50 years and has been the home of many Doyle Family parties.  Now we welcome Mermaid Cottage guests to enjoy, relax and re connect to the things that are truly important.

Another view of the deck

 

Yet another great view. Can you see the sea turtles rushing to shore to lay their eggs?

 

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Jamie Deen Filming on Tybee

Jamie Deen

Jamie Deen has been filming on Tybee. His new show “Home For Dinner” premiers this saturday morning at 10:30 AM on The Food Network. He is delighted with the show being slotted after his famous mother’s show Paula’s Best Dishes“. There is a new article about the filming with an attached recipe in savannahnow.com. A Tybee Island beach house has been used for the filming. This should be great fun to watch.

Enjoy, Riptide

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Sitting on my Tybee front porch

 

Ahh, life is good! It’s dusk here on Tybee Island and  the rain has cooled things off- some….  Still summer time and still muggy but not as bad as it’s been.   We had tons and tons of rain, but that’s ok but we really did need it.  The salt marsh needed the rain, the flowers needed the rain and the island is so lush and green we look like Costa Rica!!!   The frogs are croaking in ponds that have popped up everywhere. I wish I could play a tape recording of how loud they are!  The dog pack ( Sophie, Danny and Boomer) are on the front porch watching all the bike riders pedal by.  We can also see a snippet of the sunset over the Back River thru the live oak trees.   Really wonderful way to spend the evening!

 

Danny enjoys the porch. He gets to bark at everyone who walk past the house.

 

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Live Like A Local: Show Us Your To-Go Cup

Tybee's To-Go CupsI don’t know of too many folks that don’t daydream about living on a beautiful island.  A lot of first time visitors to Tybee Island ask about what to do, where to go, when’s the best time to come, where to eat…insider information.  In fact, from my travels I’ve learned the best way to really enjoy a destination is to try to live like a local.  Tybee Island is just such a place, so here’s a great tip for you!  Come on down and be sure to show us your To-Go Cup!

Tybee Island allows individuals to possess alcohol outdoors as long as it is in a plastic container – absolutely no glass. So, if you would like to take a midnight stroll on the beach with some wine, go right ahead.  Just pour it in a cup before you go.  That goes for your margaritas, your daiquiris, “cold ones” and even that tall glass of southern sweet tea!  While you’re stocking up on food and supplies for your visit, throw in a sleeve of To-Go Cups and keep them handy.

Come on!  Show us your To-Go Cups!  Okay.  Yes, there are those of you that swill from a bucket.  Show us those, too.  Just make sure they’re plastic!  Cheers!

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