We are following the migrating birds south for the winter and warmer weather. Last week we spent the week at James Island County Park in Charleston, SC. This is a county park like no other we have seen. Beautiful campsites, walking and riding trails, lakes, fountains. When we were there the workers were preparing for the 25th anniversary of the Festival of lights. There were light displays all over. Unfortunately we had to leave just before it started and we could not extend our stay. The campground is booked up all year round. They even have a carousel that was closed and not opening until the light festival started. Boy, was Ann disappointed!
The first day in Charleston we went to Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter is on an island in the middle of the bay. To visit Fort Sumter you need to go to the National Park Visitor Center and take a short ferry ride out to the park. Once on the Island a park ranger gives some history of the park. Then you can walk around by yourself.
Fort Sumter
A shell embedded in the wall from the original attack.
Drayton Hall is a typical plantation of the times, pre Civil War. The main crop was rice. The conservancy of Drayton Hall’s philosophy is to leave everything as it was. They did no restoration to the building other than structural. There is no furniture and the walls have the original paint.
The second Sunday of every month in Charleston they close off King Street and turn it into a street festival. Local merchants and food venders open their doors. Musicians are on every corner.
We also visited the Charleston Museum. This museum is America’s first museum (founded in 1773). It told the history of South Carolina. It is beautifully done. We really enjoyed our visit there.
Charleston is known as the “Holly City” it has many churches of many denominations.
We did a walking tour of downtown Charleston.
While staying at Hardeeville we also revisited Savanna, but that is next.
We are having so much fun on The Roan Road…
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