Our first full day in South Carolina, we went out to explore with Holley's family. Great Aunt Bonnye was there too! We first went to lunch at Skoogie's.
Holley. Bonnye. Me. Paul.
Holley loves this place--it was a great, simple place to get delicious Chicago-style hot dogs. Yum!
Then we went to the Boone Hall Plantation.
From the Boone Hall Plantation website:
"Boone Hall Plantation is also one of America's oldest working, living plantations. We have been continuously growing and producing crops for over three centuries. Boone Hall Plantation was founded in 1681 when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a lucrative plantation and gracious home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. The family and descendants of Major Boone were influential in the history of South Carolina, the colonies and the nation.In 1743, the son of Major John Boone planted live oak trees, arranging them in two evenly spaced rows."
This row of trees is now called Avenue of Oaks. It is a beautiful drive up to the plantation home.
The trees are large and beautiful!
Just beyond the oak trees and getting closer to the main house are the slave homes off to the right side. These are the original structures, but have been turned into little museums, describing different aspects of life for the people who were slaves on the plantation.
The gate and front view of the plantation home. Gorgeous, huh?
We went on a tour inside the home, but was not allowed to take pictures. It was a beautiful home and had some really neat antique pieces of furniture.
Out in side/back of the house we explored on some other trees. The kids loved the low branches and climbing all over them. We also found tons of little tiny crabs all over.
We thought it was a good place to take some family pictures.
To the front and side of the house was a garden.
I had never seen this plant before--interesting huh? It was fuzzy and curly and just unique.
Then we went on a carriage ride around the plantation and farm. They told us about the crops they still plant and sell here. It was pretty cool to see it still in operation. They still hand-plant all their crops! Wow, that's a lot of work!
After the plantation, we drove around some of the other homes in that area. We drove into one neighborhood and saw the house that Bonnye and Mark lived in several years ago. It was cool to see that.
Then we went to dinner at Melvin's.
I was surprised that the menu said the meal came with only one onion ring. One? That seemed kind of strange to me. But then I saw how big it was--Holley is holding one--and I realized why there was only one to a meal. Any more would kill ya!
It was a great day! We were happy to go around with Holley, her kids and Bonnye. They know this part of the country so well and it was great having such great tour guides!
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