Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
The History Bug Hits Again
After a few years of leaving my love of visiting American Colonial History colonies behind for antiquity period travels my voice was finally heard. This year we traveled to North Carolina where we managed to stretch our curiosity all the way to the low country of Savannah, Georgia. Along the way we managed to spend a few fabulous days in Charleston, South Carolina, and visit the Boone Plantation. Home to the three quarter mile Avenue of Oaks dripping with the beautiful Spanish moss.
The Boone Plantation is still a working plantation and is frequently visited by Hollywood film makers for backdrop. Some of the films and mini series that have been filmed here were, The Patriot, The Notebook, and North and South. After our visit me managed to make our way to our hotel, Charleston Place, right in the center of the historic district of Charleston. It was delightful to be able to walk out the front,back or side doors and be in the middle of history, much of the architecture is still intact.
We indulged in the traditional Midnight Haunted Tour, and found the small town completely mystifying. Beautiful Antebellum homes line the streets and the waterfront is the same offering views of Fort Sumter, and the waterfront park offering cannons from the Civil War period.
We made our way down to Savannah before returning to Charleston and taking our cruise to the Bahamas, I would have rather stayed on land and explored more. We encountered thunder storms which were utterly delightful and the best food I have ever eaten. Lady and Sons was on the list and it did not disappoint, all before the news broke. I must say, all employees had nothing but praise for their boss. I loved it our waiter said she "had a little fire in her like any good southern woman, but she was well respected by all", I'll leave it there.
Our trip was memorable, filled with lots of walking, laughter and great food! Have luggage and we shall travel. I hope to make it across the pond next time in celebration of yet another graduation.
It just doesn't get better than this!
We indulged in the traditional Midnight Haunted Tour, and found the small town completely mystifying. Beautiful Antebellum homes line the streets and the waterfront is the same offering views of Fort Sumter, and the waterfront park offering cannons from the Civil War period.
We made our way down to Savannah before returning to Charleston and taking our cruise to the Bahamas, I would have rather stayed on land and explored more. We encountered thunder storms which were utterly delightful and the best food I have ever eaten. Lady and Sons was on the list and it did not disappoint, all before the news broke. I must say, all employees had nothing but praise for their boss. I loved it our waiter said she "had a little fire in her like any good southern woman, but she was well respected by all", I'll leave it there.
Our trip was memorable, filled with lots of walking, laughter and great food! Have luggage and we shall travel. I hope to make it across the pond next time in celebration of yet another graduation.
It just doesn't get better than this!
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