Hallelujah! The sun finally shone in Savannah, Georgia. We awoke to a clear blue sky this Thanksgiving morn for the first time since our arrival in the Savannah area last Saturday. It poured on Sunday and stayed overcast with a thick lead gray cloud cover the following days. Yesterday evening, hues of pink streaked the [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 25, 2009
Where’s Forest Gump’s Bench?
Outside the Colonial Cemetery in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, a young couple from Charleston asked us, “Do you know where Forest Gump’s bench is?” No, we didn’t, but we’d love to join them on their hunt. After looking at so many gorgeous historic homes and walking around the grave sites of heroic patriots, [...]
November 24, 2009
Giving Thanks
On the eve of this Thanksgiving, we’re especially aware of the blessings we enjoy. Here are just a few: Friends and family who enrich our lives in countless ways, from telling rib-tickling stories to giving a consoling hug. The silly antics, affection and companionship of our dog Sonya. Doing what we love. The gorgeous landscapes [...]
November 21, 2009
Crescent Moon and Palm Trees
South Carolina logo has a crescent moon and palm tree. On the eve of our departure from South Carolina, a beautiful crescent moon sat low in the pitch black sky over the ocean. If a palm tree had been below it, the scene would have resembled the state of South Carolina’s logo: a palm tree [...]
November 16, 2009
Gullah Descendents Celebrate Their Rich Cultural Roots on St. Helena Island, SC
Traveling in South Carolina added a new word to my vocabulary: Gullah. The Gullahs, I learned, are people of African ancestry who live in the Low Country region of South Carolina and Georgia, including the coastal area and the Sea Islands. The annual Gullah Heritage Days at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island were held [...]
November 8, 2009
Sonya’s First Romp in the Ocean – Huntington Beach, South Carolina
What a great birthday present for a 9-year-old puppy dog! Sonya, who has lived a landlocked life in Colorado, had her first romp in the ocean today at Huntington Beach State Park, South Carolina. This wonderful dog-friendly beach and park lets dog owners take their pets on the beach as long as they stay on [...]
November 7, 2009
Taste of Southern (as in South Carolina) Cuisine
Have you tasted South Carolina cuisine? We tried some unusual (for us) items today in Cheraw, South Carolina, about 80 miles northeast of the capital, Columbia. See what you think by reading our descriptions on the Cuisine page.
November 6, 2009
The Best RV Site Yet!
Here we are in the midst of the city of Columbia, South Carolina, and we’re in the most natural and peaceful RV site we’ve had to date! The Sesquicentennial State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Columbia, South Carolina. Since then, the city has [...]
November 5, 2009
Mount Mitchell Lords Over the East
Mount Mitchell – the tallest peak east of the Mississippi River – isn’t much higher than the Mile High city of Denver. Even so, I felt on top of the world. Mountain ranges rolled like waves toward the horizon, and clouds hovered in the sky. I could see for miles in every direction. Like [...]
