A Breezy Sunday at Edisto Island

Walking along the beach is a great way to start the day.  Even if it is very breezy and getting cooler every minute.  Exhilarating!

Wayne and a massive amount of shells on the shore

 I took a few shots of some of the homes on the way home from the beach.  Wayne looked up some real estate prices.  Ranges from $50,000 for an empty lot away from the water to $1.6 million for a beachfront mansion.

This is a beautiful area.  Far off the beaten path and not very commercial for a beach town.  Most of the homes are built on stilts at least one floor high.  This helps reduce damage from flooding.  Even though Hurricane Irma hit here, there is very little apparent damage.  Mostly, the beach sand was pushed onto the main road and there was a moderate amount of flooding.  The town and department of transport bulldozed the sand back to the beach.  Dune grasses and plants however,were lost.

Our complex and condo.

Today we took a drive to see a monument to the Tuskegee Airmen.  It is located in Walterboro, SC.  This is where the black pilots were trained during WWII.  The airfield is also the site of a POW camp.  German prisoners were brought here to be housed and used as labourers in the area farms.  Many prisoners and farmers developed enduring friendships.

And so ends another lovely day at the beach.

A Lovely Lazy Day At Edisto Beach

Not much happened today.  We went for a walk along the beach.  Then enjoyed a drink on our balcony.  We just relaxed and mostly stayed home today.  It was good to relax and unwind.

After supper, we walked down to the point to view the sunset.  It was very buggy with annoying gnats.  We'll try again to see a great sunset.

Not sure what we will get up to tomorrow.  For sure we will do more walking.  Maybe a bit of swimming.  We both met our step goals for today.

View from our balcony

Our condo building.

Pool building

We Made It - Edisto Island

On the way to Wyndham Ocean Ridge Resort (our home for the next week) we made a pit stop near Columbia, SC at another JC Penney.  More fantastic sales. Wayne has been outfitted from head to toe.  As I write this, he is busily washing and drying his new duds.

We also stopped at a small farm market on the way to the island.  Felt right at home.  They are selling glass balls from Kitras Glass in Fergus. lol

Even though we are tired from all the travelling and shopping, we went to a local hang out for shrimp and scallops.  Very yummy!  I am going to enjoy all this seafood.

This restaurant makes their own chips - called raw fries.  

We are going to walk the beach tomorrow, although we may get some rain. Looking forward to some r & r.

Fall 2017 Fort Mill, South Carolina

Let's start with a shot of last night's coal fired oven baked calzone.  Absolutely delicious!

Today was all about mountains.  Yesterday and part of this morning we were gradually climbing.  Then we started the descent.  It went on and on for hours.

We passed three of these runaway truck ramps.  Thankfully none were used today.

If you can't go around the mountain, go through it.  We travelled through two tunnels under the mountains.  Actually felt weird to drive straight instead of twisty curvy.

Still practicing selfies.  The sign says "Welcome to North Carolina".  Someday I'll get the hang of it.

Chicken Fried Chicken with dressing, hash brown casserole and sweet potato casserole

Let's finish off with Cracker Barrel. We always eat here at least once per trip.  Today we ate at two different locations.  Mmmm!

Fall 2017 Bridgeport, West Virginia

Day 1 Arrived Safe and Sound

We closed up the house and hit the road at 4:30 am.  It was very dark and quiet.  Super easy drive to the border at Lewiston, New York.  We have never crossed here before.  Easiest crossing ever.

A great trip except for intermittent rain.  We stopped several times to stretch, grab a snack or pick up a map for a new state.  All new territory for us today.

Some pretty fall colours but a very dull gloomy day.

Because we left home so early, we arrived here in Bridgeport too early to check in to our hotel.  Ok then - is there a JC Penney nearby?  Why yes there is.  So off to shop we go.  I bought 2 tops and Wayne bought 6.  We spent less than $30 and saved over $150.  Woo hoo!

Later we are going to walk down the street to an Italian Restaurant for dinner.  And then I am sure it will be an early night.

Tomorrow on to South Carolina. 

Fun Times in Texas

Christmas was great.  Time spent with friends - new and old.  A Christmas feast that was delicious.

Then we got sick.  The usual Texas crud.  Cough, sore throat etc.  Had to cancel our New Year celebrations.  We were down and out for over a week.

Finally feeling better, Wayne and I just got back from a mini vacation in San Antonio.  What a beautiful city.  The Riverwalk is amazing.  In two days, we walked over 11 miles.  I have a huge blister and aching feet, knees and hips.  Oh the joys of fitness.  lol  We wandered all over the center of town  all along the river.  Tons of restaurants, bars etc.  We parked the car in the hotel garage and never used it at all.  Walked everywhere.

The Alamo

I got a new cowboy hat to replace the one lost in the tornado.

Tour boats on the river

Each bell represents a mission church in and around San Antonio

So very scenic.  Great break. (Cause you know our life is so stressful - not)