Both of us being raised in Miami, Florida, and coming to St. Simons Island over 38 years ago, we realize what a treasure we found in St. Simons Island. Although the island is small, it offers everything we could possibly need for an easy carefree lifestyle. We love walking the beach, sometimes with our rat terrier and shitzu. Although we're in the 'South', we still enjoy fall colors around the Island. In the Spring, the Island is covered with gorgeous colors from azaleas and dogwoods blooming everywhere. It's an incredible sight! Coming from Miami and hot weather year round, we especially enjoy the mild 'change of seasons'. As we love to bike, the Island is perfect and offers more than twenty miles of bike paths. We feel like we're on vacation all the time! More than thirty years ago, when I first visited St. Simons Island and knew I wanted to stay, I always remember what a resident told me while touring Christ Church. 'St. Simons Island is as close to heaven as you can get'. That always stuck in my mind.