Ellena and I rented a house for a week in Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island in early May, 2003. This was our first time there and we really enjoyed the area. Please click on the images for a larger view.

The house we rented at Hilton Head.

The house looked out on a lagoon which was about 50 feet from the deck. One morning we had a visitor in the lagoon.

One of our neighbors.

Later in the day our neighbor had a visitor. The reflection gives this picture an impressionistic look.

Two of our neighbors.

There was about a five minute walk from our rental house to the beach. We couldn't afford a beach front mansion. Maybe next year. It was a little too early for swimming for Ellena and me. However, it was just right for Marcy.

Marcy retrieving stick from ocean.

                                                                 
    The beach was great for walking.                                                                                    A beach mansion.

Tony took tennis lessons at the Stan Smith Tennis Center. The location was beautiful and the instructors were great.

Center Court

I wasn't quiet ready for Center Court. The following picture shows one of the practice courts I used. They really worked us hard. One of the drills involved returning serves form the ball machine with a speed of 100 miles per hour. I missed a few of these. The ball machine is the contraption in the forecourt.

Practice court with ball machine.

There was a nature preserve with a trail system nearby. We went for several hikes through the preserve.

                                                                
        Nature Trail in Preserve.                                                                                    Boardwalk in rice field.

I was fascinated by the diving birds at the beach. I think they were some type of pelican or fish hawk.

                                                               
         The bird spots a fish.                                                                                                  Splash down.

We invited our two boys and their families to join us at Hilton Head. Unfortunately, they all had to work and could not make the trip. We plan to visit Hilton Head Island again and hope they can join us next time.

Anthony and Ellena Lucas
P.O. Box 210
Keene, NY 12942
e-mail: aflucas@kvvi.net