Change of Plans

The walking history tour in downtown Beaufort, SC was one of the best I've been on. Janet is a retired kindergarten teacher with tons of enthusiasm and knowledge. It was like the best storytelling adventure. Loved it. About half of the 12 people were a cast of characters and I totally enjoyed their "odd" company. 

My aunt called while I was on the tour and said she and my uncle were finished early and happy to meet me for lunch. YEA (!!) This frees me up to head home today. It's a total wash of a day -- time to put this trip to bed. 

I stopped on the way back to HH at a Whole Foods to get food for today that I could eat and drive. I also thought ahead to get GF Nilla wafers for part of the banana pudding I'm making for my youngest's birthday. It's a win so I don't need to go looking at home. The plaza had a TJ Max so I stopped and bought the dog toys for Christmas too. CAN NOT beat the dog toy prices at TJ Max or Home Goods. Double win and big time saver.

On the tour, we stopped and got a chocolate sample at a store on a side road where I parked for the three trips into town. I debated going in each time I walked by because it had a big CARAMEL APPLE sign in the window, but looked a bit rundown. I love GOOD caramel apples. Turns out it's been in business with same family for over 40 years. I went back and got a pecan and caramel apple that was incredible. I inhaled it when I got back to the villa and forgot a picture. Pro-tip -- cut the apple into slices or chunks for easiest eating. Probably best I didn't know about it until the last day lol.

Here are some pictures from the tour. 

One of 7 turn bridges left in US. Boat waiting
for the bridge to open to sail through.

Cotton flower. Flower, pod then cotton.
Looks like a yellow rose.

Live oak tree. When branches touch
ground it's called and Angel Oak.

Lots of movies filmed in Beaufort.
Stand for women waiting for carriages.

Church from movies

Back of this store - home of
the best caramel apples.

Painted benches all over town.

Incredible story of this former slave.
Movie about his life coming out next year.

Hard to see, but stained glass made
by a local parishioner years ago.

Historic house. Doors were for
fresh air during parties.

Local house that was a union hospital
during the Civil War and now an inn.

The water is an estuary.
Brackish water is a mix of salt and fresh
and like a nursery for sea life.

Swing bench waiting for tour.

Marina. King tide because of moon
and other factors. 6 feet higher than usual.

Taking it slow and steady on the way home. Pouring rain. I'm in no rush and I'll need to make bathrooms stops this trip. It's like a found day getting to go home a day early.

Hope your week is good. Later gators.