Spring Training

While large swatches of the country shivered, Hilton Head was busting out all over

Hilton Head Island is where golf goes to get over its Masters hangover, but last week's Heritage also offered the chance to revel in some much-needed sunshine, at least until Sunday. For six days, and again on Monday, the balmy island felt like spring break for adults, at which a bike ride on the beach or a walk through fields exploding with wildflowers always beckoned. For a chilly nation still awaiting first bloom, nothing could be more appealing.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 Hull ofa Time!

The most elegant party on Tour is on Saturday night of Heritage week, whenthere's ship-to-ship sipping at Harbour Town marina.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 Princeof Tides

Evocative driftwood speaks to the island's low-country ties. The J. WiltonGraves Bridge (horizon) links to the mainland.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 WeeSing

Family fun comes in many forms. Singer Gregg Russell has been around nearly aslong as the Liberty Oak, which serves as his backdrop.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 SeePines?

Sure, they're a can't-miss for anyone traveling the miles of bridged walkingpaths through the verdant Sea Pines preserve.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 Past IsPresent

The Heritage dates to 1969. Hilton Head's Anglo heritage can be traced toaround 1788, when Zion Cemetery was opened.

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 DawgDays

School spirit is always on the menu at Kenny B's French Quarter Cafe, thegathering spot for the island's Red-and-Black Nation.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 Cycle-O-Rama

The Tour isn't in Florida anymore. Low-impact bikes are the preferred mode oftransportation on Hilton Head beaches.

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Photographs by Gary Bogdon

 Splendorin the Grass

The color schemes of certain fashion-forward pros have nothing on thewildflowers that adorn the island.