It is never too early to think about the holidays, so we were super excited to see these merry mermaids sent to us from our fan, Debbie! Debbie spotted these lovely ladies close to home around Christmas-time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Aren’t they festive?!
Fabulous, festive mermaids from Debbie in Myrtle Beach, SC!
Debbie isn’t just a fan…she’s a mermaid at heart! In her own words, she is a mom of three grown children, joyously married, animal lover who loves small town living, old musicals, and Judy Garland movies. Debbie is a Tennessee girl who ended up living her dream in the Lowcounrty of South Carolina. She shares her love of all things Southern and Coastal in her Amazon shop, Carolina Cottage, and on her blog, Debbie’s Front Porch. Make sure you stop by and visit her Carolina Cottage shop (she even has an entire section dedicated to mermaids!) and spend a little time reading all about her view of Lowcountry living! Thanks for sharing your sighting and shop with us Debbie! Don’t be a stranger!
Check out some of the offerings from Debbie's shop, Carolina Cottage!
Have you seen a mermaid lately? We’d sure love to hear about it! Please send your pictures and stories to diane@mermaidcottages.com and let us share them with everyone, right here on our blog! We can’t wait to hear from you!
It has been a busy nesting season so far here on Tybee, and it got a lot busier last Monday! Nest One, on North Beach, finally hatched! The Tybee Sea Turtle Project workers and volunteers were keeping watch and began to see activity around eight-thirty that evening. By ten o’clock, about 80 to 100 baby sea turtles made a successful trip to the ocean with the help of several wonderful volunteers and even some island visitors.
It’s so exciting to know our first nest of the season has hatched! Our turtles are super special to us here on Tybee, but they seem to be important to the entire Savannah area as well! There was even a feature story about Tybee’s sea turtles on WSAV.com…check out the video!
That’s not all of our sea turtle nest either! Nest number eight for Tybee was found Friday morning! It had to be relocated higher up in the dunes, but everything is fine and it contained 72 eggs. Nests two and three are both closing in on their 50 day mark next week as well and volunteers will be watching closely for the next nest to hatch!
photo from The Georgia Sea Turtle Center website
Amazing stuff, right?! Well you know, Tybee isn’t just concerned about our sea turtles. Our island is also home to Diamondback Terrapins, and this is also the time of year these brackish water dwellers lay their eggs. Unfortunately, a lot of them have to trek across busy HWY 80 to do so. Cars and turtles just don’t mix, so please be aware of our Diamondback terrapins as you drive to and from Tybee this time of year!
photo from The Georgia Sea Turtle Center website
These beautiful turtles are a “species of concern” here in Georgia, as they are in many other states. That means their numbers are dwindling and they could soon become threatened, or worse…endangered or eventually extinct. For more information, check out these Georgia Sea Turtle Center articles, Diamondback Terrapin and Diamondback Terrapins and Roads. So please, watch out for our nesting terrapins as well as our sea turtles when you come for a visit! We’ll certainly appreciate it, and we’re sure the turtles will be pretty thankful, too!
WOW! We have exciting news to share…Mermaid Cottages’ own Pink Flamingo Cottage was featured on The TODAY Show a few days ago! The feature aired July 15th and was part of Barbara Corcoran’s Real Estate segment. You can see the pictures online here or just watch the segement for yourself!
Everyone at Mermaid Cottages is elated and we want to voice a huge congratulations to Renee, the owner of Pink Flamingo Cottage, on the national TV feature! How exciting to see people talking about Tybee, right there on the TODAY Show!
Did that segment whet your appetite? Have you been dreaming of owning your own piece of paradise on Tybee Island? Well, we have news for you! You could be the proud new owner of this very cottage. That’s right! You could make Pink Flamingo Cottage your personal Tybee Island getaway. If you are interested in purchasing this adorable, cozy cottage, please contact Bonnie Gaster at Tybee Real Estate today!
Here at Mermaid Cottages, we are all about being green and buying local when we can. Davis Produce on Highway 80 just happens to be the best of both, and we are so excited to share them with our guests!
photo from the Davis Produce Facebook Page
Davis Produce is the “Home of the Killer Tomato” and has the best produce in the area as far as we are concerned (and we aren’t the only ones who think so)! For 17 years, Randy and Sherry Davis have offered fresh, local goodness to their customers. Local farmers bring a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables daily. No trip to the beach is complete without some yummy hot boiled or roasted peanuts and they have a full line of jams, jellies, Vidalia Onion Dressing, and local honey, too! Davis Produce is even a favorite of Paula Deen! All this and more is why we want to share our favorite not-so-secret local shop with each and every one of our guests.
Aren't they beautiful? Mermaid Renee did a wonderful job!
Our own Mermaid Renee has placed empty market baskets in each cottage. These baskets are just waiting for you to fill them with fruit and veggie treasures when you visit Davis Produce! Each of our cottages has a fully equipped kitchen for enjoying cooking at home…and there is nothing better than local produce!
When you take these special Mermaid Cottage market baskets to Davis Produce, you’ll get $5 off of any purchase of $20 or more. You can stock up for your entire stay! Many thanks to Davis Produce for that, and to Mermaid Renee for all her hard work on these fabulous baskets; we just know they will be put to good use!
So, where is this produce haven? Davis Produce is located at 7755 Hwy 80 East on the way to Savannah. It’s just a 12 minute trip from the island! To get there from Tybee, take US 80 toward Savannah. After the Bull River Bridge, take a left at the second traffic light at Quarterman Drive. Davis Produce is to the left of the gas station.
Davis Produce is just a hop, skip, and a jump up the road!
Now of course, Mermaid Cottages guest or not, we want you to stop by and visit the fabulous people at Davis Produce! They are openedMonday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and browse their offerings, even if you are just coming out to Tybee for the day. You can also find them on Facebook, and they even have a group to join. Either way, it’s worth the trip! Happy shopping!
Bring your Mermaid Cottages market basket and fill it with local, yummy produce!
Everyone on Tybee Island is buzzing about the news…The Crab Shack was named one of America’s favorite seafood dives by Coastal Living Magazine! Our hearts are just bursting with pride for everyone over at The Crab Shack, and of course, we always knew we had a jewel on our hands. Now, even more people know how awesome one of our favorite local restaurants really is!
photo thanks to The Official Crab Shack Facebook Page
This is far from the first award The Crab Shack has garnered! Check out the long list of their awards (twenty-eight so far!) on their website. We agree, they are the best around, and we tip our hats and say Congratulations to The Crab Shack for you latest award, it is very must deserved!
If you haven’t been to Tybee Island, what are you waiting for? We have so much to offer! Come see what the readers of Coastal Living Magazine found so wonderful about our favorite seafood restaurant, The Crab Shack…and bring your appetite! We hope to see you soon “Where the Elite Eat in Their Bare Feet!“
