Vacation 2017

8/25/2017

Joyce and I planned our summer vacation around the solar eclipse. We chose to go to Georgia and South Carolina based on expected weather conditions and other activites after the eclipse.

Total Solar Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse

We were successful and got a great view of the eclipse. You can see more eclipse photos here.

We spent a few days on the beach at Tybee Island, GA. We toured around Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA too.

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter, in Charleston Bay

Savannah

Monument in Savannah

More Charleston photos here.

More Fort Sumter photos here.

And more Savannah photos here.

We saw a lot of neat birds too.

Purple Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

More bird photos here.

We also saw other wildlife.

Gulf Fritillary

Gulf Fritillary

More wildlife photos here.

We saw some lighthouses and ships during our travels. Charleston and Savannah are major ports.

Tybee Island Light

Tybee Island Light

Lisbon

Container ship Lisbon leaving Savannah

More lighthouse photos here.

More ship photos here.