Very glad to see they finished restoring the Hunley. It was tucked away in a warehouse last time I visited and kept underwater. I could definitely live there. I could easily make Charleston by winter residence.
Cami & I love Charleston for its history, food, flavors & southern charm. Spent time at Boone Hall plantation, USS Yorktown, Vietnam Museum and the African American Museum. The Hunley is no longer on site with too much damage. Love South Carolina with Charleton 3 hours away.
Thanks Wayne. Fortunately, the Hunley appears to have been restored. It sounds like you and Cami know more about Charleston than the tour guides. Something new I learned: everyone knows about the cotton plantations all across the south. But at the Charleston Museum, there was an exhibit on the rice plantations all over the Charleston area. I did not know rice was grown in North America. I thought almost all of it was grown in Asia and the Pacific rim, with Australia being the worldwide leader in rice production. I feel smarter just from having visited Charleston!
I believe many slaves were brought from Africa to grow rice. The Hunley, sunk by the Housatonic in 1864 was staged next to the Yorktown. Now it is in a "tank of water" to be restored.
Thanks Carolyn. Roger is one handsome dude, for sure, though of course he didn't get it from Laura or me! You are missed on Red Bird. The new owners finally mowed the lawn but it still looks dreadful.
Very glad to see they finished restoring the Hunley. It was tucked away in a warehouse last time I visited and kept underwater. I could definitely live there. I could easily make Charleston by winter residence.
Average daily high in January in Charleston is 60F. I could live with that.
Cami & I love Charleston for its history, food, flavors & southern charm. Spent time at Boone Hall plantation, USS Yorktown, Vietnam Museum and the African American Museum. The Hunley is no longer on site with too much damage. Love South Carolina with Charleton 3 hours away.
Thanks Wayne. Fortunately, the Hunley appears to have been restored. It sounds like you and Cami know more about Charleston than the tour guides. Something new I learned: everyone knows about the cotton plantations all across the south. But at the Charleston Museum, there was an exhibit on the rice plantations all over the Charleston area. I did not know rice was grown in North America. I thought almost all of it was grown in Asia and the Pacific rim, with Australia being the worldwide leader in rice production. I feel smarter just from having visited Charleston!
I believe many slaves were brought from Africa to grow rice. The Hunley, sunk by the Housatonic in 1864 was staged next to the Yorktown. Now it is in a "tank of water" to be restored.
Lovely, and thanks for the picture! How handsome Roger is… wow!!!
Thanks Carolyn. Roger is one handsome dude, for sure, though of course he didn't get it from Laura or me! You are missed on Red Bird. The new owners finally mowed the lawn but it still looks dreadful.