Old Rock House and Wrightsboro Church, Thomson, Georgia

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by.”

Robert Frost

What a lost treasure we found when we discovered the Wrightsboro Church and Community. I must thank my lovely neighbor for this tip as it was a neat place to explore. Thanks Sandy, you're the best. This town is the second oldest city in Georgia and was originally a Quaker settlement in the year of 1768. This was the farthest south the Quakers went to settle and it remained a village till the 1920's. Now there is little that remains from that time except the church and cemetery. The plain white church sits on a hill overlooking the site that in 1754, Edmund Grey founded. He wasn't even a Quaker but pretended he was. By 1805, the Quakers had all left and the Friends Meeting House was lost in a fire.

The replacement church was built between 1810 and 1812. There are wide steps leading up to two entrance doors to the church which were locked the day we were there. The doors opened just enough to see inside to get a great picture of what it looked like inside. The church became a Methodist church in 1837 and is now called the Wrightsboro Methodist Church. Surrounding the church was an old graveyard with burial sites dating back as far as 1800 that we strolled around. There are veterans buried here from from the Revolutionary War, Gettysburg, Shiloh, and Fredericksburg during the Civil War. We enjoyed walking around the church and looking at the graves in this serene location. Some of the graves were in pretty bad shape. Prayers up for those lost.

Across the street is a reconstructed cabin from 1840 and an old general store with no date but was stabilized in 1976. They were both locked up but fascinating still to see.

Our next stop was the Old Rock House in Thomson and was built in 1785 by Thomas Ansley and a possible ancestor of Jimmy Carter. This was a very interesting house even though it hasn't been maintained. The property is very pretty and captivating. There is a large walk in fireplace in the downstairs of the home, a parlor, bedroom and a large room upstairs. Also on the property was another building that had an outside fireplace and table. The property is very pretty and we are hoping someone steps up and will preserve it. This is the only surviving home from the Colonial Wrightsboro Settlement from 1768 and is the oldest stone house in Georgia. It was built of granite

and the roof has cypress shingles. The architecture is very similar to the Delaware Valley Homes in NJ which is where the builder was originally from. The house is now owned by the Quaker Community Foundation Inc and they restored the house in 1981. This home stayed in continual use till the 1930's. There are rumors this house is haunted maybe by Thomas Ansley. Who knows, it could be. This is worth a visit 

Elder Mill Covered Bridge, and Watson Mill Bridge - Georgia

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

J. R. R. Tolkein

What a spectacular spring day. The skies are clear and the humidity is low. Looks like a great day for a ride. Let's go.

Our first stop for the day is Hogie Joe's in Thomson, Georgia on Railroad Street across from the old train station. What a fun restaurant with great food. There is so much to look at with all the old pictures of Thomson. I ordered the black and blue burger and it was to die for. Joe got there reuben and really enjoyed it. They do have hoagies as well but this restaurant was named after a man named Hogie. While we were sitting there enjoying our lunch, Joe took my picture and posted it on face book giving kudos to the restaurant and stated we were on our first stop of our adventure today. Next thing we know, the co owner and general manager, Amy Kiel came over to our table and asks us where we are going on our adventure today. I was thinking she was a psychic or something since I didn't know Joe had posted his comment on face book. We told her about going to the Elder Mill Covered Bridge and she said since we would be in that area, we should also go see the Watson Mill Bridge, another covered bridge. She was just lovely and we thanked her for her advice and the great food.  Hogiejoes.com.

Elder Mill Covered Bridge, aka Rose Creek Bridge was built in 1897 and is a 99 foot long bridge you can drive over near Watkinsville. We did and it was a little nerve racking as it is a narrow single lane bridge but held up well with us on it. No cars came the other way nor did they the whole time we visited this amazing spot. It is one of 13 covered bridges in Georgia that are still functional and it stands proudly above Rose Creek. What a great place to go sit near the creek to listen to the water rushing by and hear the call of the song birds singing. What a beautiful, wooded, secluded area and is so peaceful. The bridge itself is amazing and was put together with wooden pegs. Nathaniel Richardson was the maker of the bridge which was named after David Elder who was originally from Virginia and later a soldier from the Revolutionary War. He came to Oconee County after his military service to live out his life and his descendents have lived in this county for over 200 years. This bridge was moved in 1924 from over the Calls River about two miles away. That must have been something to see watching that move. Every December one of the neighbors decorates the bridge with Christmas lights. We enjoyed our quiet time here being all alone with nature and history. This is only 95 miles from Augusta and is within easy reach. cityofwatkinsville.com.

Watson Mill Bridge State Park is a lovely 1,018 acre park near Comer, Georgia about 83 miles from Augusta. We drove down peaceful country roads with farmlands abound on our way taking turn after turn to get there. It was so well worth the trip when we pulled into the state park and saw that magnificent covered bridge. The setting looked picture perfect and we got some picture perfect pictures. Did I just say that? But it is truly an awesome site to see. The plaque states it was built in 1885 by W. W. King, a free slave

who was the son of Horace King, a famous covered bridge builder. The bridge is 229 feet long and the longest original site covered bridge in Georgia and was built over the South Fork River. We drove over two lane bridge to see the camping area of the park. This was another site that was just wonderful to sit and look at this wonderful piece of architecture and take great pictures. The details on this bridge are amazing. The park offers hiking, biking, camping, and horse back riding.  www.aboutnorthgeorgia.com.

Betty's Branch, Evans, Georgia

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”

 Martin Buber

We have wanted to go canoeing on Betty's Branch for awhile, and today was our chance as the weather was pretty and just a little toasty where the water will feel refreshing. We loaded up our tiny canoe and all our gear on our Jeep and went off on our new adventure. We were thinking it should be really quiet today being it's Friday and all the children are in school. When we pulled into Riverside Park in Evans, we noticed we were not alone. There was a large group near the boat ramp with all their gear and Kayaks ready to be put into the water. We parked and unloaded our gear and noticed this was a veterans organization that was helping paralyzed veterans go kayaking. How blessed we were to meet these great people. Each veteran had an assistant to help them if needed. They were all laughing and enjoying themselves and looking forward to their challenging and delightful day. We put our canoe into the water and starting setting up our rig. Joe made an outrigger out of plastic sewer pipes to make our canoe more stable. We strapped that on, put on our umbrellas, trolling motor, battery, paddles, and drinks. The group loved our rig and were very interested in how it was put together and worked. We hopped in and bid them farewell.

We pushed off and left the veterans behind as they continued loading up. Betty's Branch is a tributary of the Savannah River that winds around a lush forest and is very delightful in its beauty and tranquility. It is a 6 mile loop with most of the river shaded by the trees cascading over our heads. There is plenty of wildlife to see. We saw hawks, cranes, loads of turtles, fish, quite a variety of birds, and even a fox squirrel. No, that is not a misspelling. There are fox squirrels which are a strange breed and much larger than a typical squirrel. We saw an albino one when passing Champion's Retreat and were told there are a lot of them there. The turtles were sitting on logs sunning themselves and as we approached they all dove into the water. They did that every time and all we could think is how much effort it must take for them to drag themselves back out of the water and get back on that log where they were resting so comfortably before we disturbed them.

 Floating along, we came to a railroad trestle bridge. On the very top of the trestle sat an osprey sitting in its large nest resting and but also keeping an eye on us as we went by. The sparrows were frolicking under the bridge making nests and finding food for there babies. When I saw this trestle bridge it made my heart skip a beat as I heard, years later, how our children and their friends used to come here to jump off the trestle and swim in the water. I was told a certain friend of theirs, not naming any names, would climb to the very top and jump in. There are some things I'm glad I didn't know about when we were raising them. How scary and dangerous. 

Down a ways, we saw a rope swing and a sand bar a little further down where you can get out of your floating device and stretch. We stopped and had a drink and listened to total quiet. What a nice spot. After our break, we continued and came up on Champions Retreat, an exclusive golf course. Everything looked so green and well kept and at one point on the river you could look down in the water and see golf balls that got away. We passed under a lower bridge that belonged to the golf course. Just a little ways further, we saw the Savannah River. It is so beautiful with not a boat in sight. After going for a little ways, we turned back. You can do a loop where you do not repeat any part of your trip but we chose to just go back the same way.

Coming back we did see many people heading out and they all commented on our set up. We are quite the spectacle as we look so different. We enjoyed our time on the water and didn't catch up to our Veteran friends till we were back at Riverside Park. All were giddy after their day on the water. We highly recommend this site as it is just a little piece of heaven right on our door step. If you do not have a kayak, paddle board, or canoe, you can rent one from the Outdoor Augusta Rental which is located right near the boat ramp. www.oariverside.com.

A beautiful day on Betty's branch of the Savannah River in Columbia county.
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Hopeland Gardens, Aiken, SC

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

What a gem we found today. Hopeland Gardens is a hidden secret in Aiken, SC and has 14 beautifully landscaped acres. There are curving paths where you can walk under 100 year old oak trees, large magnolia trees, and magnificent deodar cedars. We loved looking at the variety of trees and plant specimens as we walked the peaceful pathways. The gardens are accented with azaleas and other magnificent plants. The garden enticed us to go on and see more and more as every turn brought something even more spectacular. The reflecting pond and fountains are very grand and a joy to see. There is a venue area for weddings and parties has a lovely bridge going over the stream and a large pond that has huge Koi and Kaolin swimming around. They all came up to the surface when we came near them. They were very active and all different colors. What a wonderful place to get married or just take family pictures. We passed only a couple of people while walking around the gardens on this beautiful day. Also on this property is the doll house which was a playhouse and school room for their children. What a treasure this place is and well worth a visit.

This land prior to 1897 was part of a farm. On March 10,1897 this property was deeded to C. Oliver Iselin. He was one of he greatest American Yachtsmen winning six American Cup races. He married his second wife, Hope Goddard who was the first woman to serve as a part of a crew on the America's Cup yacht and was also very much an equestrian. She was known as “the great lady of racing.” She was also into gardening and put her heart into these gardens. She personally planted the Oaks and the deodar cedars. She took care of the caring for and managing the stables into her 90's till she passed away at a ripe old age of 102 in 1970. At that time she gave the city of Aiken the garden to be enjoyed by all.

We went to the delightful town of Aiken and walked around looking at the antique shops and unique stores. I particularly enjoyed Cyndi's Candy Shop and seeing all the old fashioned candy's I remembered as a child. It brought back so many memories. What a blast from the past.  www.cyndissweetshoppe.com. There are many good places to eat and get a drink but when we asked for a good place to eat lunch, we were told to try Betsy's on the Corner. The locals were correct and it was a lovely dinner style restaurant that serves wonderful sandwiches, burgers, and shakes. We enjoyed our meal and the waitresses were all very nice and do a great job. We left there full and “grinin' like a possum eatin' a sweet tater.” I recommend this highly.  www.betsysonthecorner.com.

We enjoyed this beautiful public park in Aiken, SC.
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Washington, Georgia

“Still around the corner, there may wait a new road or secret gate.” 

J. R. R. Tolkien 

This is a wonderful small town, only 55 miles from Augusta and so worth exploring. This small town was established in 1774 and has an amazing history. Washington has more antebellum homes per person than any other city in the United States and was the first town in the US to be named after George Washington. There is so much history in this lovely tree lined town that once was known as Heard's Fort after Stephen Heard and was the Georgia state capital from February 3, 1780 to early 1781. The last Confederate Cabinet was held in town in 1865 by Jefferson Davis which is where the Confederacy voted to dissolve. 

Our first stop was Callaway Plantation. What a beautiful brick southern plantation home. This home was owned by the Callaway family since 1785 and was a working plantation with over 3,000 acres at one time. Now the museum site has about 56 acres. The brick mansion was built around 1860 and each of the bricks was hand made from the Georgia red clay on the site. The house has two layers of bricks on all walls so it took years to build and the owner of the house never lived to see it finished. It was wonderful exploring the house, furnishings and grounds. I was fascinated by the windows facing the porch to the front of the house that had a small door underneath that could be opened so the windows could become doors. At one time when the house was not used, they put hay in it to keep it dry. It is hard to believe this beautiful home once had hay stored there. Now this plantation is across from a small airport with a road right in front. I imagine how peaceful it was there before there was any traffic. 

The family's first home on this property was built by Job Callaway in 1783 and was only a small log cabin that has one room to sit in and cook and a loft upstairs to sleep. The inside was white washed and our tour guide explained that was done by using milk and sure enough you imagine what the smell was once like as the milk spoiled. Yuck. Also the walls has Georgia clay in between the boards and in the summer they would scrap it out to get a breeze going through the cabin and then as winter came on, they would re-grout it. It was fascinating for us as we looked at this cabin and knew how hard life was back in the day. 

Next we went to the Grey house and was two story home that at one time had a porch on it before they moved it across the street from its current location. It is a plain home in Federal style and was a huge step up from the log cabin. The bible box in that home was beautiful and they also had a tall wooden piece of furniture that would have been outside for the workers to come buy and get a meal while sitting on their horse as to not dirty up the house. I also loved seeing how the mattresses looked and how they rested on the bed frames. 

There is a one room school house that was very interesting. Inside, were the rules school teachers who were to work there had to follow. A few of the rules were, a teacher couldn't hang out at an ice cream parlor, couldn't be married, had to be home between 8 pm and 6 am, and rules on keeping the school room clean. 

The General Store was very interesting and authentic looking. They have it set up as it would have been with time pieced items from the day. The front of the store is adorned with flowers in claw foot tubs on either side. 

There were many other building there including a corn crib, slave quarters, separate kitchen for the main house, barn, and cemetery. We really enjoyed our tour and loved the property. We were told about Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival which is in October which has primitive craft and agricultural displays, artisans, and mule shows. Sounds like fun. We will have to come back for that sometime. 

It wasn't as easy to find Kettle Creek Battlefield. I believe we wouldn't have found it without talking to a local who gave us directions without naming any roads, just landmarks. Like if you see the small church, you've gone too far. When we saw the sign to turn into the historic site, it was a dirt road and looked like we were going to be going onto someones property. We drove down that dirt road a good ways until we saw the stone wall and entrance gate. This is a 40 acre historic site that is the location of the Battle of Kettle Creek on February 14th, 1779, during the American Revolutionary War. There is a nice loop trail that has historic markers you can read as you walk around a nice walkway and sometimes a boardwalk. In the middle of this loop trail is “War Hill” which is hill that is 500 feet high and has a monument on the top and cemetery. Standing there and imagining what is was like on that day was very humbling. A total of 27 died here on that day and many wounded states the historic plaque on the site but other articles states there was many more who were killed on that day. Many prisoners were taken by both sides that day as well. This is a beautiful property and this was the first Revolutionary War sites either of us had ever seen in Georgia. It is hard to think that at that time the state of Georgia was almost completed under the British rule. We were glad we took the effort to find this site.

The town square in Washington has unique stores, wonderful antique store, and load of good places to eat. We visited the Jockey Club – Talk of the Town restaurant on the square and had fantastic food. I ordered the Caesar salad with fried chicken on top and Joe had the Bubba Muffaletta. He loved it. Both meal were very hardy and we really enjoyed it. The staff were wonderful and were very nice. http://talkofthetown2.com/

The Wilkes County courthouse was built in 1904 and has the most beautiful and unusual brick work on the upper section of the building that has been added since the fire of 1958 along with a clock tower. Before the fire the building had a flat roof. This is a wonderful building that makes the town square stand out. The Confederate Monument and three tiered fountain in the center of the square are very nice see. 

Right around corner from the court house is the Old Jail aka the Old Wilkes County Jail and was built in 1891 by the McDonald Brothers and is now owned by a private citizen. It is a two story brick building with a wrought iron fence around it and a fountain that is not working anymore in the front of the building. The bottom floor of the jail dates back to the 1700's and there is a trap door and gallows below. I was told at the history center that the front of the building could probably be renovated but the back is in bad shape. It is a very interesting building and would be wonderful if it was renovated. I really liked this building as the architecture of the building is so different.

Near this jail is the Tupper-Barnett Home. This home was built by William Pope in 1832 is a grand Federal Style home. It was given to Henry Allen Tupper in 1853 by his wife's father and Tupper then added 18 fluted columns in 1860. In 1908 the Barnett family bought the home and it remained in their family for nearly a century. The house was very run down in recent years until a developer from California bought it and is renovating the whole house. He has already replaced the columns and is working on the front stairs now. What a treasure it will be when it is finished. On the back part of the property is where the servants quarters used to be. Now these small homes have been moved back to near the Old Jail.

When we were at Callaway Plantation we were offered a package deal of seeing the plantation and the Washington Historical Museum and we decided to buy the combo. Our last stop was to the museum and what a fascinating museum it is. We loved it. We saw well preserved arrow heads from the Creek and Cherokee Tribes, uniforms and dresses from years ago, muskets, historic documents, Confederate money, furniture, a suit of armor from the Tower of London, and even a gravy boat from George Washington. There was so much to see. What a wonderful gem of a museum. The guide was kind enough to find out information for us on the Old Jail and the Tupper house and servant quarters. The Museum itself is a historical building that was built in 1835 by Albert Gallatin Semmes and is another fine example of the architecture from the day. We loved Washington, Georgia and the people we met there. We will be back. Home again, home again, jiggety jig.

We had a delightful time on this adventure. The food at the talk of the town was excellent. See my slideshow below for a few of my photos of our trip on a beautifull Georgia Summer day.

Our Barnwell, South Carolina Adventure

"Once you have traveled the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” 

Pat Conroy.

Last night I was telling a friend about the great day we had in Edgefield and she said then we needed to go and check out Barnwell, S.C. We researched the area a little before we left and headed into South Carolina for our trek to Barnwell. Barnwell was established in 1829 and has much history. General Johnson Haygood was from Barnwell and later became the Governor of South Carolina. When he became the Governor he was asked what title he wanted to go by and he said, “General as I fought for that whereas I begged to be the Governor.” Another tidbit was that General Sherman hated this town and wanted it to be burnt to the ground since the name of the town originated from a prominent politician wanting the state of South Carolina to pull out of the union.

On the way there the road was very hilly and straight. We saw lovely lush green pastures and large acres of farm fields growing various vegetables, cotton just beginning to grow, and corn. There were some very old, large and decrepit homes that must have been gorgeous in their day. Imagine what life was like when they were new homes. Intermingled with those homes were also some grand homes with huge lots of land, some trailers, very small one story homes, and smaller farm homes. We enjoyed seeing the ponds that were lily pad covered with bright yellow blooming flowers and men fishing enjoying their day. We saw groups of men sitting huddled under large live oaks trying to find some shade and coolness on this day that is hotter than blue blazes outside.

After driving for near 46 miles, we pull into Barnwell and we were hungry as it was near noon. We went to the Lakeside Grill, directly across from Edgar Brown Lake on Gilmore Street. It doesn't look like much and is very rustic on the inside and out. There is a sign with a large fishing pole on it an a large fish on the hook. It was a buffet style all you can eat restaurant and had fried catfish and fried chicken with various sides. One of the ladies brought around a chocolate pudding for dessert. The catfish was wonderful but the rest of the food just okay. It was a reasonable meal and we were satisfied. They serve different items every day of the week. We loved watching the locals come in for food, which seemed to be the place they usually came to as everyone seemed to know everyone. There were a lot of workers and elderly that come to eat there. We enjoyed the experience.

After satisfying our pallet, we went across the street to look at Edgar Brown Lake, a 100 acre lake. They have a nice walking area were you walk between two bodies of water, one looked like it came from the river on one side the lake. They have nice variety of fauna along the trail was nice but just very hot so we didn't go as far as we'd have gone on a cooler day. There were two fisherman in a boat we were told it is good fishing there. The lake is beautiful with homes dotting the banks around the lake.

Downtown Barnwell was nice with a lovely park in the middle of the square with a beautiful fountain. There are beautiful shade trees and looked so green and beautifully landscaped. Across from the park is the grand court house which was build in 1879. What a grand looking building. History says this was the fourth building on that site before this one dating back as early as 1789. Court originally was held in various plantations in the area. In 1800 a wooden structure was built but was built poorly so was torn down and a new courthouse was built in 1848. In February 1865, General Kilpatrick's Union Calvary burned the village and courthouse. For awhile court was held in the Presbyterian Church till 1869 when Blackville took over the county seat till 1873. Barnwell was reinstated the county seat and a new courthouse was built. The building is an impressive white building with large pillars adorning the front as well as wrought iron steps on either side that grace the building. I love the intricate ironwork and the balcony on the second story and is so full of southern charm.

In front of the court house is the Vertical Sundial Monument, built in 1858 D. B. Haselton, an iron dealer from Charleston, and given to the city by Joseph D. Allen who was a senator from Barnwell and was previously a soldier. This sundial is considered to be the only free standing sundial as is said to be keeping perfect standard time since before standard time was even a thing. Around the sundial there is a cute smiling girl who is looking at the sundial, a little boy playing, and the little boys shoes on the other side. I loved that statues around the sundial as it is awe inspiring to see this as an adult and it shows the amazement of a child seeing this and figuring out how to tell time. What a fascinating find. Amazing to think someone had the insight to do this so long ago, place it just in the right position and have it work for 150 years. This monument has stayed in the same place for all those years even when the court house wasn't there. It is adorned with flowers in middle and is quite attractive. The face has been restored in 2014

as an exact replica by Phill Huggins.

The Bank of Barnwell is across the street from the court house and was established in 1887. The downstairs was used as a bank and the upstairs were law offices. It was the last bank to survive the crash of 1929 but did close in 1932 to become the new Bank of Barnwell. It is now the City Hall. It is a gorgeous two story building and the way it is painted makes it stand out with the pale yellow paint and bright red shutters and roof. It reminded me of buildings we saw in Germany.

The Confederate Monument was erected in 1900 and is a pretty statue commemorating those who died during the Civil War. It stand 24 feet tall and there were Confederate flags surrounding it. The engraved pictures on it were impressive.

Berkley's Parmacy, established in 1979 and is on the square and was a neat place to see with an oldfashioned ice cream fountain as well as over the counter medications and pharmacy. The bright red colored bar area was beautiful.

That was all the time we had for exploring Barnwell today but it is another sleepy town we would like to come back to visit. The people were all very friendly and welcoming. We left Barnwell to go see God's Acre healing Springs in Blackville. On our drive there we stopped in Windsor, SC to take a picture a bright red caboose with a marker in front. It stated it was dedicated to Thomas B. Yonce Sr stating: “A man who loved his family, his country, and community.” I'm not sure who he was but his memorial was lovely and I had to get a picture.

God's Acre Healing Springs had quite the history. We pulled into the driveway and didn't think it looked like much with pipes sticking up from the springs. There were people around dosing themselves with water and drinking. I heard it was a mineral spring so I thought it was like in Germany were they would be carbonated. No, it wasn't carbonated at all. It is artesian well and the water does have a slight mineral taste but is very pure. The story has it the Indians in the area during the Revolutionary War brought wounded British soldiers there to drink and bath in these waters that were sacred Indian Grounds. Even though these soldiers were seriously injured the waters healing powers made them whole again and they would go back to their camps healed. On July 21,1944, L. P. “Lute” Boylston deeded this sacred spot to God. It is a beautiful spot and people come from all over to go there. The stream behind it is lovely with beautiful forest surrounding it.

After we filled up our jugs, we drove out to the Mennonite Country Store where you can get sandwiches, honey, novelty items, and unique food items like Pickled Buffalo Style Quail Eggs. Sounds Yummy doesn't it. No we didn't buy them or even try them. They might be really good. We ran into a tour bus of people on their way to see the springs.

Our last stop of the day was Aiken, SC. We went there solely to get a brew for Joe. We stopped at the Aiken Brewing Company on Laurens Street owned by Jennifer and Rob Pruiett. The restaurant and Brewery oped in 1997. They have wonderful brewed ales as well as root beer which I drank and loved. We sat at the bar and spoke with some locals who were members of the mug club and had a nice relaxing time. The atmosphere is great and it was a nice way to end our outing. It was another wonderful day out exploring with my man.

But it didn't end there. For dinner we ended up meeting up with our daughter, Jeannine and her husband, Darren for dinner in downtown Augusta at Beamie's At the River, established in 1994 for a lovely seafood dinner to celebrate Fathers Day. They have a great menu and the super large aquarium is relaxing to watch. A storm blew through and it was nice sitting there looking out at Reynolds Street and watching it rain while enjoying a great meal with great people. The service was top notch.

Our last stop of the night was to go to the Fox's Lair on Telfair Street and enjoyed a couple drinks in this lovely downstairs pub that reminds me of “Cheers.” Before you leave you will know just about everyone and everyone will know your name. It is small with brick facade with a pretty bar. Judy, is the bartender and is amazing at what she does and is special, funny lady and is a joy to be around. She along makes the trip worth it. There is live entertainment most nights and last night was Jeff Johnston, a wonderful entertainer (guitar and singer). He was wonderful and what a treat for us. Tuesday night is a fun night to go with Dr. John Fisher and the boys who play Irish music and is a sing along event.  Foxslair.oldtowninn@gmail.com. It was an amazing day the God graced up with. Thanks be to God.  

We enjoyed exploring South Carolina today. Historic sites, healing waters and refreshing spirits.

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