2016 Family Summer Vacation - Links
2016 Family Summer Vacation - Links
Summer Vacation 2016...
... awesome!
(created Sep. 3, 2016)
This page has links to the TripAdvisor Reviews we wrote for the places we visited on our trip.
Some were shared on the other pages; some are only found here.
Atlanta, GA
-Aloha Asian Cuisine & Sushi (Chinese)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60898-d477658-Reviews-Aloha_Asian_Cuisine_Sushi-Atlanta_Georgia.html
Augusta, GA
image source: http://www.augustaga.gov
-Augusta Canal Interpretive Center at Enterprise Mill
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29212-d290511-Reviews-The_Augusta_Canal_Interpretive_Center_at_Enterprise_Mill-Augusta_Georgia.html
-Farmhaus Burgers
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g29212-d10329341-Reviews-Farmhaus_Burger-Augusta_Georgia.html
-The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g29212-d7802871-Reviews-The_Most_Holy_Trinity_Catholic_Church-Augusta_Georgia.html
-Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29212-d86361-Reviews-Augusta_Marriott_at_the_Convention_Center-Augusta_Georgia.html
-Savannah River Rapids Kayak (SRRK)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35094-d10059703-Reviews-Savannah_Rapids_Kayak_Rental-Martinez_Georgia.html
source: http://www.charlestoncvb.com
-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54171-d1209845-Reviews-Cathedral_of_Saint_John_the_Baptist-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Gaulart & Malicet French Cafe
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54171-d436518-Reviews-Gaulart_Maliclet_French_Cafe-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Sandlapper Water Tours (Fourth of July Fireworks cruise)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54171-d1480538-Reviews-Sandlapper_Water_Tours_Inc-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Lowcountry Olive Oil
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54171-d5966980-Reviews-Lowcountry_Olive_Oil-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Swamp Fox Restaurant at the Francis Marion Hotel
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54171-d436647-Reviews-Swamp_Fox_Restaurant-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Lodge Alley / Lodge Alley Inn (Photo Op)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54171-d111467-Reviews-Lodge_Alley_Inn-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Philadelphia Alley
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54171-d5501822-Reviews-Philadelphia_Alley-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Stolls Alley
(not in TripAdvisor, so I share my review here)
We were informed about several Charleston alleys that are Top Photo Ops by the concierge at the Courtyard Marriott Charleston Historic District. Andrea the concierge shared with us a photo map of Charleston's best Photo Ops, and showed us a photo album of the photos we could take ourselves if we followed the map.
We decided to first see a few alleys the last morning of our visit, before the sun became too hot (100, with 110 heat index that July 4 weekend).
This is a neat long alley that has a wrought iron gate and gas lamp at one side and the battery an ocean at the end.
The photo ops are at both ends… the one includes the walls and the gate; the other the walls and a gutter.
The walk was neat and the buildings old and the photos were awesome
Definitely worth seeking out, and ideally also snapping quite a few photos.
-Longitude Lane
(not in TripAdvisor, so I share my review here)
This alley "will make you feel like you have stepped back into the 17th Century.”
A nice lady took our family photo against the blue shuttered house
As Dad took the other photo against the facing house, Mom noticed how tall Matt has grown
We saw a Model T Ford there, too. It and a pink tree made another great photo op.
Definitely worth seeking out, and ideally also snapping quite a few photos.
-Angel Tree / Angel Oak Tree
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54291-d1078464-Reviews-Angel_Oak_Tree-Johns_Island_South_Carolina.html
-Old Sheldon Church Ruins
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54508-d1798460-Reviews-Old_Sheldon_Church_Ruins-Yemassee_South_Carolina.html
-Wildflour Pastry
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54171-d2184367-Reviews-WildFlour_Pastry-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
-Courtyard Charleston Historic District (Courtyard Marriott)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54171-d223554-Reviews-Courtyard_Charleston_Historic_District-Charleston_South_Carolina.html
Hilton Head Island, SC
image source: http://www.hiltonheadisland.org
-H2O Sports (ocean kayaks / kayaking!)
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54273-d2181011-Reviews-H2O_Sports-Hilton_Head_South_Carolina.html
-Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54273-d416377-Reviews-Fiesta_Fresh_Mexican_Grill-Hilton_Head_South_Carolina.html
-Marriott Grande Ocean
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g54273-d239905-Reviews-Marriott_s_Grande_Ocean-Hilton_Head_South_Carolina.html
and we slept an overnight in both directions in Nashville, TN
-Departing, we stayed in the:
Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g55229-d4865928-Reviews-Hyatt_Place_Nashville_Downtown-Nashville_Tennessee.html
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-Returning, we stayed in the:
Hyatt Place Nashville Airport
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g55229-d223660-Reviews-Hyatt_Place_Nashville_Airport-Nashville_Tennessee.html
And we had one of our best, most relaxing family trips... ever.
Links to the rest of this travel journal:
HHI 2016 - Charleston, SC - p. 1
HHI 2016 - Charleston, SC - p. 2
HHI 2016 - Angel Oak & Sheldon Church Ruins
HHI 2016 - Hilton Head Island, SC, p. 1
HHI 2016 - Hilton Head Island, SC - p. 2
see also http://vanvooren.us/VV/HIlton_Head.html