Scarlett and Rhett spent a some of their time in Charleston and that is where we headed next.
On the way we stopped in Beaufort, the town best selling author Pat Conroy calls home. The Great Santini and The Prince of Tides are two of his well known works. Both of them have been made into movies.
We took a leisurely stroll through the historic district
and enjoyed our walk along Bay Street, a cool breeze blowing along the shore.
Unfortunately, Pat Conroy was nowhere to be seen.
When we hired our car in Atlanta, we were wise to also include a GPS unit in our rental. We named her ‘Lola’ and she was a great help for most of the time.
Without her we would have never found our way to the B & B in Charleston.
This vibrant city has changed a bit since the ‘Gone with the Wind’ days.
What has remained from those glorious days are the gracious mansions at Battery Park.
Could I imagine living in one of them? Well, here was my chance! It was a bargain - priced down from 3.5 Million to 2.0
A visit to Charleston has to include a trip to a real plantation. Our choice was “Magnolia”. This magnificent estate has remained the property of the same family since it was built in 1676
A little train took us on a tour around the homestead and I could picture Scarlett and Melanie in their long dresses, sun umbrellas over their shoulders, going for a stroll in the garden enjoying the fresh air.
The stark contrast to the main building were the slave quarters.
I could not envision living in one of those.
Trying to return our rental car in Atlanta we experienced a bit of drama.
‘Lola’ did not want to go back to base. We programmed her ‘go home’ and ended up in a really plush hotel right in the centre of town. We could understand that she liked to live here, but we needed to return the vehicle.
We figured if we put ‘return car’ into her system all would be well.
But ‘Lola’ was stubborn. She guided us to the “Dairy Queen”, a fast food outlet on the outskirts of the airport and insisted this was where she lived. Three times she took us around the block until we finally gave in, entered the shop and asked for directions.
The puzzle was solved very quickly. Yes indeed ‘Lola’ did reside here until about 2 years ago when the company packed up and moved closer to the airport.
Oh the joys of travel!
Thank you my friend for suggesting a visit to this beautiful part of the US.
On the way we stopped in Beaufort, the town best selling author Pat Conroy calls home. The Great Santini and The Prince of Tides are two of his well known works. Both of them have been made into movies.
We took a leisurely stroll through the historic district
Unfortunately, Pat Conroy was nowhere to be seen.
When we hired our car in Atlanta, we were wise to also include a GPS unit in our rental. We named her ‘Lola’ and she was a great help for most of the time.
Without her we would have never found our way to the B & B in Charleston.
This vibrant city has changed a bit since the ‘Gone with the Wind’ days.
What has remained from those glorious days are the gracious mansions at Battery Park.
I could not envision living in one of those.
‘Lola’ did not want to go back to base. We programmed her ‘go home’ and ended up in a really plush hotel right in the centre of town. We could understand that she liked to live here, but we needed to return the vehicle.
We figured if we put ‘return car’ into her system all would be well.
But ‘Lola’ was stubborn. She guided us to the “Dairy Queen”, a fast food outlet on the outskirts of the airport and insisted this was where she lived. Three times she took us around the block until we finally gave in, entered the shop and asked for directions.
The puzzle was solved very quickly. Yes indeed ‘Lola’ did reside here until about 2 years ago when the company packed up and moved closer to the airport.
Oh the joys of travel!
Thank you my friend for suggesting a visit to this beautiful part of the US.
Ah, the memories...sigh. As usual your photos are gorgeous and add so much to the narrative. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYes it was fun. And the mansion was only 2 million, down from 3.5 It was a bargain!
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