Hilton Head is a small resort-ish Island just off the coast of South Carolina. Todd’s uncle owns a house there, and so I’ve been there twice with him and his family, each time for a week of fun and relaxation. Possibly my favorite thing about that area of the country is the great big gnarly oak trees that line the streets, generously adorned with Spanish Moss.

The last time I was there, in the summer of 2002, we went on a dolphin watching cruise in the bay waters around the island. We saw several dolphins, including one curious fellow named Squeaky who swam right up to our boat to have a look at us.

The oak canopied roads of Hilton Head Island

Todd’s lovely little ladies