Now on to what started the Souteast portion of the trail quest: Charleston, South Carolina where the Morris Island Lighthouse awaits! Not just any old lighthouse - the first light for Charleston and the sixth oldest lighthouse in the nation! And to get there: a run along Folly Beach!
But before the run, first we settled into Randall's family's country home just outside Charleston.
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| Hedwig gets to take a break, nestled in amongst the azaleas at the Country House |
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| A lovely sunset - the first of many during our visit with Randall and Dan in Charleston |
Our first full day in Charleston starts with a morning run, followed by a visit to the Magnolia Gardens and to the Angel Oak, followed by the
best breakfast ever!!!! Shrimp and grits at the Hominy Grill.
The first day's run, around about the Rockville community
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| Tree moss overhead |
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| Rockville Presbyterian Church - 1850 |
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| And along the Island's creek border |
Then gardens, a magnificent oak - the 400-500 year-old Angel Oak - and breakfast
'Twas the second day of our Charleston visit - the first day of Spring, March 20th - that I got my South Carolina run - a run along Folly Beach to the Morris Island Lighthouse. A fantabulous run and state #23 in the Trail Quest!
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| The ocean awaits! |
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| WE'RE READY! |
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| WE MADE IT! |
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| Just us and the pelicans! |
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| AND! Made it back! |
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| Now for the grand finale'! Randall introduces us to boiled peanuts. YUM!!!! |
Activities for the rest of our stay - touring Charleston and environs with our most excellent hosts!
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| Fort Sumter |
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| 1713 Powder Magazine. There is soooo much history in Charleston |
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| Lots of zig zagging for sure! |
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| Rock used as ship ballast and converted to roads in downtown Charleston |
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| A Charleston home |
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| One kind of gateway |
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| And another kind of gateway |
A huge thank you to Randall and Dan for a marvelous visit to Charleston!
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