Our first full day in Charleston was sunny and hot, hot, hot (96 degrees). It was Sunday and very quiet in town. I don’t know if it was due to the heat or the day of the week. Two adult couples and four boys, ages 12, 12, 15 and 16 made up our group. We introduced ourselves to the city with a visit to the beautifully air-conditioned Visitors Centre …
The Drive We began our trip to South Carolina at 11:30pm Friday night because we had to check into our Charleston accommodations by Saturday evening. My husband had napped so he was well rested for the first shift. I had no problem sleeping in the car until he woke me at 3:30am in Pennsylvania to take over the driving. I found the driving a little stressful because it was …
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Another great but really hot day. Thank goodness for air conditioning. After packing our bags and storing them at our BnB, we visited the Ford Theatre where Lincoln was assassinated. This working theatre had a great museum. I wished there was more time to spend in the museum section before we went to the talk in the theatre section. The exact box where Lincoln was assassinated was clearly visible. …
Rise and Shine! Wanting to get an early start at the zoo, we were on the road by 7:30am this morning. The National Zoological Park is part of the Smithsonian so it was free. By 9am it was already close to 100 degrees. Many of the outdoor animals were sleeping it off somewhere in the shade. Not a panda to be found. The grounds were lovely. The indoor exhibits …