Sights on a Walk

Lily and I took a long walk this morning. We tried a new area and found a few things of interest along the way. So I get to share some of the things I think make Tybee unique.

Tybee has lots of newer homes but to me they lack the charm of the older beach houses. These seaside gems are especially interesting when the owners take the time to paint them bright colors and decorate the yard.

No true beach house is complete without an outdoor shower. You want to rinse that sand off before you track it all the way through the house.

Bare walls can be boring. The fish is a nice addition to this house.

Pirate Fest was this past weekend and someone really got into the spirit of the event. Lily and I both found the display disturbing.

We were out taking pictures for the blog and Carol spotted this pineapple lamp. Today's history lesson follows. The pineapple has long been a symbol of hospitality since colonial days in America. Legend has it that sea captains returning from the Caribbean Islands with their cargo of fruits, rum and spices would spear a pineapple on a fence post outside his house to let his friends know he had returned safely from his journey. The pineapple was his invitation to come and visit, share a bit of food and drink and hear tales from the sea. The tradition grew and soon innkeepers added pineapples to their signs as a symbol of hospitality. A tradition which continues to this day.

I thought this was a neat way to paint a house.

 I added the close up shot because I thought the dog got lost in the first picture.

Lots of vacation rental homes have names. Makes them easier to rent than just giving a street address. I thought the name and painting were a real selling feature on this home. Well that and being three blocks from the beach.

The birds add plenty to those boring pillars.

This was another Carol find.

If you are going to have a weather vane why not one with a fish?

Really folks? Your grass is brown and a little golden kidney juice from Miss Lily might just bring things back to life. The bad news for these folks is that Lily can't read. I can and was tempted to "water" the yard. After all the picture on the sign is a dog not a man.

Hope you enjoyed the sights from Tybee.