From Kentucky we drove to South Carolina to visit Joanna’s brother Chris and sister in law Chelsea who recently moved to Charleston. On the way we stopped in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. This was the location of Joanna’s first climbing trip 7 years ago, so it was nice to go back. It was a bit cold to climb on Looking Glass Rock, so we hiked to the summit instead.
Steve and George enjoy the views of the Blue Ridge Mountain.
Selfies from the top of Looking Glass.
After Pisgah National forest we headed to Charleston. Here we toured the Magnolia Plantation, downtown Charleston, and Shem Creek with our fantastic tour guides Chelsea, Chris, and Bambi.
Live Oak with spanish moss in the Magnolia Plantation gardens.
Lovely views walking around the Magnolia plantation.
Spanish moss; neither Spanish nor moss.
Looking out onto the old rice fields from the Magnolia Plantation.
Sisters (in law) in the bamboo garden
Walking on Pitt St near Chris and Chelsea’s apartment.
Siblings reunited in Charleston.
Bambi leads the way down the streets of Charleston. Photo Credit: Chris Sweetgall
Shem Creek sunset.
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