Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island

After a couple dreary days, we finally had another picturesque day and traveled to the toe of Hilton Head Island known as Sea Pines.  Reading up on it, Sea Pines apparently is the happening place that is active from sun up to sun down.  We weren't able to do all we wanted to but took advantage of the time we had as well as the beautiful day to be outside and sight see.

One of the highlights we wanted to do was climb the lighthouse below but it wasn't open when we arrived so we had some time to kill.  Unfortunately Micah was in one of his cranky moods for half the time, so we made the most of it... ;)  Reid slept on me, we chilled in some awesome red rocking chairs, and then visited a park after Reid woke and Micah played (last post).  On the way back to the lighthouse, we stopped at the red rockers for a photo shoot with the boys (next post) and then finally did what our initial intent was...climbing the lighthouse!

 

The lighthouse we came to climb.

 

Taking in the beautiful view in front of us...Micah didn't want to be bothered so he was in the rocking chairs by himself.

 

Some amazing yachts to be found in Sea Pines.

 

Reid napping while I relaxed.

 

Micah showing the mood he was in for the first half of the morning.

 

Finally climbing the lighthouse - Micah did great going up and down the many steps!

 

View from the top.

After we left the lighthouse area we stopped by Lawton Stables for some petting zoo fun.  Found in the zoo were your typical animals with the addition of a very aggressive deer that was roaming free.  It was pretty amazing at first, and then annoying and anxiety producing as you had to be on your guard to keep the deer away if you wanted to have any chance at feeding the other animals.  I had on a scarf, and the deer 2 or 3 times literally snuck up on me and tried to eat my scarf...but aside from that, it was a fun adventure!

 

We had planned to go back in the afternoon after nap times and take in the sunset since this is really the only spot on the island to get a great view, but Reid was having a rough afternoon and we decided doing take-out that night was a better plan :)  I guess we'll just have to make a trip back to Hilton Head Island in the future to see that sunset!