HHI Adoration & Information 2009

[LVSWL]

Hi guys..for those of you who are going in mid-June. We will be there June 12-21. I have two of the "Mickey Tie- Dyed tee shirts that my son and I made a couple of years ago. The CMs do this as an activity, usually over at the Beach House. They are really cute..ours are mostly turquoise/some purple/one with a yellow mickey on the back/one with a green mickey on the back. One adult S, one adult L, but both 100% cotton. Motto..they shrunk Anyway, we barely wore them, kids have grown and I would love to give them to someone who would love to have them who is going when we are going. I hate to just put them in the Goodwill bag if a Dis buddy might like them. Anybody interested?

 

[chum]

Another gorgeous week ahead for the island.

Average temps = 81 high 63 low
Humidity is low.
0%-10% chance of rain
Water temp = 71

Folks are braving the pools.

 

[chum]

For those of you who missed the Heritage golf tourney there was something new down at Harbour Town.

An actual light from the lighthouse!

 

[nickmom]

I really really can't wait for our trip. sigh

Ditto!! The countdown is on.

I was just searching for my Piggly Wiggly discount card this morning and can't find it.

Thanks for all the kayak info. I believe we will be booking the tour since we are beginners. Did the dolphin watch last year. That was fun.

We will be in a 2BR for the first time..any thoughts on needing to bring anything not supplied in the room? Is there a tea kettle?

Carla

 

[Simba's Mom]

For those of you who missed the Heritage golf tourney there was something new down at Harbour Town.

An actual light from the lighthouse!

I just had to say-what a gorgeous picture!

 

[chum]

I know most HH DVCer's stop at San Miguels at Shelter Cove for lunch or dinner and I think it's a great spot but I wanted to review a new Mexican restaurant down the road.

Mi Tierra just opened their 2nd eatery on Hilton Head. This one is located at Festival Center which is also home to Publix (North end), WalMart, Barnes and Noble, Atlanta Bread Co. and Outback.

This is not your typical Mexican joint as you'll discover white linen adorning the tables.

Don't be fooled by this as the prices are very family friendly.
A dinner for 3 was $30 and included 3 sweet tea's, all you can eat chips-n-salsa and 3 entrees. I would say the average price as you scan the menu is $9. I did snap a shot of their specials which run a few bucks more.

The restaurant is very clean. The glassware and flatware were polished. We recieved constant attention from our server which included a couple refills of tea. The place is child friendly as they offer crayons (brand new) and a coloring page which also doubles as the kids menu. The chips-n-salsa came immediately and the chips were fresh and warm. The tea had just been brewed as it quickly melted the ice.

Entree portions were good size and the food was hot and very tasty. Nothing is too spicy unless you choose it to be.
The only odd tidbit about this place was you felt like you were in an upscale cafe and not south of the border.

My tastebuds and tummy can recommend Mi Tierra's (My Homeland) to anyone looking for Mexican food on Hilton Head.

 

[dallastxcpa]

Only 39 more days for me.

 

[DisneyDuo]

We were there last April and loved it!

This year we're spending just a few nights on our way to the World - October 14 & 15. Can't wait.

Does anyone know if Tapas is still open? We ate there last year and it was a highlight of the trip. Delicious food!

Lin

 

[chum]

Does anyone know if Tapas is still open? We ate there last year and it was a highlight of the trip. Delicious food!

Lin

Yes, Tapas is still open. Dinner only and they open at 5pm and close when the last party has left.

 

[DisneyDuo]

Chum, thanks for the info. Can't wait to eat there again - it's a splurge but worth it.

Lin

 

[chum]

A foggy evening view of HH DVC from across Shelter Cove.

 

[podsnel]

Chum, thanks for the info. Can't wait to eat there again - it's a splurge but worth it.

Lin

I LOVED that restaurant last year, too! Everything was delicious, and I loved being able to try so many things!!

 

[PBB]

This is a great thread ! We have been going to HH every year since it opened usually twice a year. We always go on Labor Day weekend and the second trip has varied in Oct., Dec., Feb., Mar, Apr and May. We live in Atlanta so our trips are either long weekends or up to 5 days for spring break. At spring break, we are amazed at how many Atlantans are there. We are certainly creatures of habit. We get a 2 bedroom as close to the marina point as we can and on the 2nd floor.

We love to cook so we don't get to the restaurants that often, however, we do like Old Oyster Factory. We did not like Salty Dog Cafe. The T shirts are cool but the food was boring. We make a large pan of Lasagna and freeze. The trip from Atlanta will usually thaw it out and we have that on the first night so there are leftovers. On another night, we will go to Fresh Market and get a london broil, salad, veggies, bread and whatever else looks good (that can be a lot) Our grilling spot of choice is the one on the point at the marina entrance. This way I can grill, have a drink and a cigar ( 2 per trip I am allowed. The other is at the beach at night)

Here are a few photos to add to the Mix...

 

[nickmom]

Sitting at work thinking about vacation...
Looking at all the great pics from everyone and thought I would post a few more.

Carla

 

[chum]

"We make a large pan of Lasagna and freeze it then thaw it on the drive down". - PBB

Great idea!

 

[dallastxcpa]

Great pictures! Sure is going to make it hard to get to 5 o'clock today.

 

[chum]

Here's a north island beach pic of the last day of April.

Beautiful 77 degrees and light wind.

 

[JVL1018]

I know most HH DVCer's stop at San Miguels at Shelter Cove for lunch or dinner and I think it's a great spot but I wanted to review a new Mexican restaurant down the road.

Mi Tierra just opened their 2nd eatery on Hilton Head. This one is located at Festival Center which is also home to Publix (North end), WalMart, Barnes and Noble, Atlanta Bread Co. and Outback.

<snip>
Entree portions were good size and the food was hot and very tasty. Nothing is too spicy unless you choose it to be.
The only odd tidbit about this place was you felt like you were in an upscale cafe and not south of the border.

My tastebuds and tummy can recommend Mi Tierra's (My Homeland) to anyone looking for Mexican food on Hilton Head.

Thanks for the recommendation-it looks great and I'm going to try to get there when we go.

 

[chum]

Thanks for the recommendation-it looks great and I'm going to try to get there when we go.

You're welcome!
If you do go then I hope it works out.
I've recommended it to a bunch of locals.
I'll be going back!

 

[nickspace]

This is a great thread ! We have been going to HH every year since it opened usually twice a year. We always go on Labor Day weekend and the second trip has varied in Oct., Dec., Feb., Mar, Apr and May. We live in Atlanta so our trips are either long weekends or up to 5 days for spring break. At spring break, we are amazed at how many Atlantans are there. We are certainly creatures of habit. We get a 2 bedroom as close to the marina point as we can and on the 2nd floor.

We love to cook so we don't get to the restaurants that often, however, we do like Old Oyster Factory. We did not like Salty Dog Cafe. The T shirts are cool but the food was boring. We make a large pan of Lasagna and freeze. The trip from Atlanta will usually thaw it out and we have that on the first night so there are leftovers. On another night, we will go to Fresh Market and get a london broil, salad, veggies, bread and whatever else looks good (that can be a lot) Our grilling spot of choice is the one on the point at the marina entrance. This way I can grill, have a drink and a cigar ( 2 per trip I am allowed. The other is at the beach at night)

Here are a few photos to add to the Mix...

What is Hilton Head like in the winter?