Well, summer has officially begun which brings to mind that it’s hot, y’all.
Now, we won’t cross the sharing boundary by spouting from a long list of old timey sayings about just how hot it is (such as it’s hotter than a rooster’s feet with socks on), so let’s just say it can get hot enough that our freshness may expire from time to time. There’s not much you can do other than sip on a glass of ice water while fanning yourself, but I’ve found that if I can’t get down to the beach to make the best of the sun I can just think about the coolness of Tybee’s blue skies.
This time of year the skies above our quirky island are the coolest shade of blue and just looking at the color can drop the summer time temperatures faster than Calgon can take me away! What’s even better is when those cool blue skies drift down onto some of our cottages and bathes them in its coolness.
Such is the case with our wonderful little Crabby Pirate. Come take a tour and enjoy the cool blues that pop up and peek out at you from it’s cozy walls. If you find yourself in a hot spot and need a little relief just play this video and let our cool blues chase your summer blues away.
And, hot or not, you can always give us a call and tell us you’re on your way. The welcome mat will be out. We’ll color you COOL.
Who knew that a vacation with Mermaid Cottages could help you get so many Brownie points in life?
Often times I think, “Am I doing enough? Could I be a better friend? Do I put too much value on material things? Is the world a better place with me in it?” And then, I usually roll over in an attempt to make sure I tan evenly. I’m at the beach. Gimme a break.
Well, for those of you (like me) that tend to carry around all the guilt and self loathing that a life long dose of religion can bestow, things are looking up! Socially Responsible Vacations. Angels we have heard on high. It’s like a day at the beach. Literally.
If you didn’t get the message already this week and your soul is in mortal danger, just log onto Mermaid Cottages, follow our blog, LIKE us on Facebook and click on that twitter birdie thing. You could be out on the beach with us right now wearing your best beach frock, gloves in hand, trash bags in tow and carrying one of those fancy grabber-picker upper things. We’re out tidying up our beautiful beach this morning and learning about how to better support and protect our wonderful Sea Turtles during nesting season! It’s our modern day beach party and everyone’s invited! If you couldn’t make it today, start making plans to join us for the next one. In the meantime, if your conscience gets to hurting you too bad you can always pick up extra bags of our wonderful Mermaid Cottages Morning Bliss Coffee to support Sea Turtle Conservation on Tybee Island and around the world and our delicious, all natural Beach Bum Biscuits to help sponsor Guide Dogs and Service Dogs for persons with disabilities.
They say confession is good for the soul. I say an little self indulgence makes for a happy, well rounded beach bum. Together they help you create marvelous Memories At The Beach!
It’s the best kind of Cottage Cheese! I’m still tossing up curds and doing it my whey!
One of our newest pet friendly Mermaid Cottages is Made In The Shade. Yesterday, we posted a photo of a mirror on display in our beautiful Tybee Island bungalow and it got an immediate response.
Mermaid friends Melissa and Alan recently returned from a wonderful vacation to Rome, Italy. While there they rented an apartment and hanging on the wall in that Italian apartment? Bellissima!
Rome, Italy
Tybee Island, GA
Mama Mia!
What do you think?
We say when in Rome…do as the Tybee Islanders do…
Hang a great mirror and you’ve got it made in the shade!
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, Mermaid Cottages loves our pet guests! We love them so much we always make sure there’s a fresh supply of our famous Beach Bum Biscuits and complimentary Guest Pet Tags to welcome them.
One of our recent pet guests had such a howling good time we invited her to be a Guest Pet Blogger for our Beach Bum Biscuits Dog Tales on Facebook. Here to share her terrific Tybee adventures and tales from her most recent Tybee Tides Cottage visit is Maddie. Take it away, Maddie!
Miss Diane asked my mommy if I’d share my Tybee trips with other dogs so they’d be as informed as their human parents. As you can see from the pictures I like to stay at Tybee Tides. There is a great fenced yard for playing ball and I even know where to look for the tennis balls Mom left on our first visit two years ago. The front porch is perfect for naps and dog watching. Because it’s on the marsh my parents love the view, especially the sunsets. I prefer to check out all the dogs that walk past with their humans.
It is easy to make new friends on Tybee, both human and dog. I have met a lot of guests on the island, as well as locals. On my last visit, May 26-June 5, I finally got to meet Miss Diane’s dogs, Danny and Sophie!
A good way to make friends is to take your humans on very long walks. I always enjoy the back river pier where my parents usually see some dolphins playing and get all excited ( this is a good time to ask for another Beach Bum Biscuit because they aren’t paying attention to how many you’ve already had!).
On the subject of Beach Bum Biscuits, and it is always a good subject, be sure to locate the fresh jar that will be in your cottage. This is important so you know where to sit and look expectedly. My Mommy always stops at Seaside Sisters to buy bags to take home and also buys extra bags to take as gifts for my friends back in Orlando, FL. I’m glad she doesn’t expect me to share mine!
Tybee Island and Mermaid Cottages is my #1 choice for vacation. I give it 4 paws and a tail up! I hope to be there this fall and will tell my parents to take more pictures. Until then, happy sniffing to all!
We say it often around here. Each one of the Mermaid Cottages has a soul of its own and it’s a wonderful feeling to step through the door and feel as if you’re home. Whether it’s the vintage feel or the warmth of the fabrics or the knick knacks of a simpler time, it’s always good to remember happy memories and the laughter we’ve shared.
We’re all on a journey and if we’re lucky enough we get to meet lots of great people and learn lots about life and hopefully share a thing or two with others along the way. In every life the time will come when some people leave us and pass on to wherever you believe good souls go. Sometimes we wonder where they’ve gone and if we’ll see them again.
My dad has been gone for several years now and he left us at a time when I was pretty sure of who I was. Funny. Even now I have a self image of myself and it’s as if I know I’ve gotten older, but so long as I’m just bopping along I’m frozen in time. That is until I happen to glance at a mirror.
I never once remember feeling I had much in common with my dad. He was an older dad from a generation that was a lot different from mine and so we were on different paths. Or so it seemed. Just like all the loved ones that have passed on, from time to time I can feel them around me and I do wonder. Where did they go? Can they see me?
Imagine my surprise when I got my answer one day as I went to check myself out in the mirror. I’ve never been in danger of being mistaken for a cover model, but there have been times I’ve thought, “Hmmm…not bad.” Yet, I’ve always tried to remember to at least take a peek before advancing out into the world and then, BOOM, there he was. I no longer had to wonder where my dad had gone.
Apparently, my dad hangs out in mirrors these days. It doesn’t matter if it’s a mirror in my home or somewhere on the road. He just hangs out. Or, lurks, I sometimes think. Then, lest I forget and stop to take a gander there he is. Staring back. The face looking at me so familiar. I share something with my dad that I hadn’t given much thought. Our DNA.
Now, we could debate all day if this is heaven or hell for me or him. But, what’s the use. It is what it is. I have become my father. I may kind of, sort of, maybe, if I tell the truth…oh, well. I’ve tried bobbing and weaving and sneaking up on the mirror, but he’s still there. I guess that’s one benefit to being a part of the spirit world. Supersonic speed. I look and say, “Heaven help me. I look like Dad.” He looks back and says, “You wish.” I’ve come to the conclusion that I just need to smile when I look in the mirror. It may be the only one I get that day.
If there’s any advice I can give to any of you it’s make good memories. The time will come when they’re all you’ve got. Let the other stuff go and give yourself a good laugh. It’s a lot like a stay at Mermaid Cottages. Leave all your worries at the door and step back in time to good memories and the laughter of days gone by.
Take a step into Little Fish Cottage and you’ll see what I mean.
Now. Don’t you feel better?
Happy Father’s Day, Big Roy. Happy Father’s Day to all you guys that have little bits of DNA roaming this world. Happy Father’s Day to anyone that’s ever held out his hand and said, “Come on. Let’s go for a walk.”
It’s COTTAGE CHEESE. I’m still tossing up curds and still doing it my whey.
