These churches have been lovingly cared for and are still in use today.
We arrived at the boarding point for Fort Sumter and boarded along with a group of Aussies we met on the walk.
The ride over to the Fort was about 20 minutes. As we entered the Fort I was amazed at how low the walls were. Then I learned at one time they were 55 feet in height. The Fort took that much shelling from Union forces.
I was left with a sense of an era that in many ways has passed and in some ways still remains.
We returned to the peninsula and decided to find some lunch. Found this great little restaurant, Gigi's, that had an old style feel to it. As you walked in an old mahogany bar ran the length of the space on the left. On the right were booths with ample seating. The flooring consisted of small vintage black and white hexagon tiles. Smaller tables were situated at the front where you could eat and watch the people strolling by.
I selected their Chicken Paillard Sandwich. The chicken breast was lightly sautéed with a hint of thyme and rosemary. Served on a brioche bun with lettuce and tomatoes. John decided on their Croque Classic French Grilled Ham and Cheese. His meal had smoked ham, Gruyere cheese and a sunny side up egg served alongside a small salad.
Both entrees were scrumptious!
After our meal we loaded up and headed just outside of Charleston to visit Boone Plantation. Here are a few pictures.
Then it was on to Southport, NC. Southport is a coastal community that sits near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Two words I don't like, Cape Fear.... Scary movie and you can rest assured I'll be checking under the car before we leave the restaurant!
Good night folks! Thanks for following along!
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