Leaving Sumter Behind
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After 3 hours in the sun, we were pretty burned and beat, and had heard enough of the history of Fort Sumter. I have to admit though that I find the Civil War one of the most fascinating wars and hearing how the battle for Fort Sumter started the Civil War was pretty interesting. It's hard to believe that in the very first battle, there was no loss of life.
Too bad it didn't stay that way for the rest of the war.
Lauren, Myself, and the Bridge
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Who knew that the largest cable suspension bridge in North America was down here in Charleston? I was actually surprised.
In any case, here is a picture of Lauren and I on the water taxi taking us over to Patriot Point to catch a ferry over to Fort Sumter. We missed the ferry from downtown Charleston by literally 2 minutes. In the end, our taxi ride saved us those same two minutes had we waited for the 3:00 ferry, 3 hours later. :)
Lauren's Dream Breakfast Place
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What a great idea... a breakfast place that specializes in cereal. We didn't actually go in, but we both thought this could be a neat little niche place back home as well... Different kinds of milk, a wide range of cereal, coffee, and wi-fi!
But would enough people come to sustain the business... that's the question.
Love the Architecture
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Lauren and I are in Charleston, SC this weekend and as we walked along the bay, despite the nasty humidty and extreme temperatures, we both love the architecture of the south. Nice palmettos, big porches, big courtyards...
A far cry from the colonial houses we have back in Virginia.
You know how you get that feeling that you can't cool off after working out, as hard as you try? Well, this morning, even after stretching for 15 minutes and taking a long cold shower I can't stop sweatin'. And walking down the street in this damned humidity does not help!
Love DC summers...
Much better weather prevailed on Tuesday with temperatures in the low 80's and winds a lot calmer than they were on Monday which made for a great day of fun in the sun, sand, and surf.
Couple at the Beach
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MIOL and I are on the Eastern Shore for the long weekend and today went over to Ocean City for the day. Unfortunately, the combination of getting more than enough sun yesterday at the pool, combined with a stiff breeze made the visit short. We'll give it another shot tomorrow and hope for a warmer day.
Not surprisingly, the cool weather did not keep other beachgoers off of the beach as the sand was packed as far as the eye could see in all directions.
Overall though, a pretty relaxing day... which has been much needed.
