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Short trip to South Carolina and Georgia to visit family and see some sites. Read more
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  • Wolpertinger WanderingsTravelerSwing South

    On the Road: I-95 South

    May 9 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    Another drive down the east coast of the United States. This used to be a yearly thing for our family, all the way to Florida or Hilton Head, off the coast of South Carolina. This trip, just as far as Charleston to visit our daughter and son-in-law and do some sightseeing.

    Making this drive was always like watching American history unroll to me. The names of battlefields, creeks, rivers (after which battles were named or that recalled to my mind other major historical events), towns resound with meaning.

    Of course the pictures are less exciting: the Fort Mc Henry Tunnel in Baltimore, the top of the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, some road food, and a stop at Buck-ees-- something you have to experience to believe.

    We made good time, didn't take many pictures, and were happy to finally be off I 95 and winding south and east to our destination, Charleston.    Read more

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    The H.L. Hunley

    May 10 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    First full day, we visited the H.L. Hunley museum. The Hunley was the first attack submarine, built by the Confederacy. The plan to develop a submarine was in response to the Union Blockade, which had successfully closed down trade from Europe to the Confederacy. After two unsuccessful precursors, and two failures of the Hunley itself resulting in all members of the crews dying, the

    The final crew of eight finally saw action in February 1864. The Hunley's mission was to attack the USS Housatonic in Charleston harbor. The attack was successful, the Hunley managing to blow a hole in the Housatonic's hull with a torpedo on a long spar protruding from the front of the submarine. The ship sank in less than five minutes, and five of the crew of 155 were killed.

    The Hunley was lost as well, and remained so for over 136 years despite the Union dragging the harbor, and generations of explorers trying to find it.

    It was rediscovered on May 3, 1995. Many questions were raised about the vessel including its ownership, what was to be done with remains if any were found, how to protect it from scavengers, and whether it should be raised at all.

    In the end, they decided to raise it, and this was done on August 8, 2000. The process was complicated, and is detailed on the Hunley Project website. Today, you can visit the remnants of the sub, which is situated in a closed chamber in a tank of water. Research is ongoing, and along with the remains of the ship, there are a collection of artifacts and exhibits, including the gold coin credited by the team leader, Lieutenant Dixon, with saving his life at the Battle of Shiloh.    Read more

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    Magnolia Cemetery

    May 10 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
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    Fort Sumter

    May 11 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F

    Well, everyone knows enough about Fort Sumter, where the Civil War aka the War Between the States aka the War of Northern Aggression started. You might not know all the details, but you know the general significance. Today, in the pouring rain, this was the plan. We took one of two boats from Patriots Point out to the fort.

    One hour there. Pouring rain. The fort lost power halfway through the museum with no back up generator. Also, unfortunately couldn't go onto the ramparts due to lightning, and didn't attempt to since I wasn't in the mood to get arrested by park rangers and put in federal lock up that day.

    Still, nice ride and great to walk in another place of historic significance. Pictures include: Charleston from the water, Union shells embedded in the walls (they're marked off with yellow rope), lots of cannons and a cool hat.    Read more

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    Fort Moultrie

    May 11 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 72 °F

    Fort Moultrie, built to protect Charleston from the British, was the other stop today. The fort has seen service from the American Revolution through World War II. It also houses the grave of Osceola and General Moultrie, for whom the fort was later named.

    There's a nice WW II exhibit in the underground bunker, and a couple examples of old guns. Part of the exhibit was underwater, about mid-calf high in places, so we gave that a pass. The enlisted men's barracks, of course. Officers must have been on higher, dry ground.    Read more

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    Charleston part 1

    May 12 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 75 °F

    It's Charleston, what needs to be said? Home of beautiful houses, a lot of history, the Charleston Market, and Rhett Butler. We did a lot of walking around in the rain, and mainly looked at exteriors. One member of our party was a bit draggy, so we'll have to come back another time, just the two of us.

    Included in part 1: various street pictures, the interior of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (founded by Germans in 1840 with stained glass reminiscent of the glass in my childhood German-Lutheran church in Philadelphia). Oh, and the West Philly T-shirt in some expensive boutique.    Read more

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    Charleston part 2

    May 12 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 75 °F

    Included here: one of Charleston's beautiful squares, and shots of Rainbow Row, a couple houses on the Battery, and a shot of Fort Sumter in the distance. One of the houses, with the gingerbread and scaling, definitely reminded me of the monstrosity Scarlett had built in Gone With the Wind, though not quite as monstrous as hers would have been.Read more

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    Charleston part 3

    May 12 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 73 °F

    Charleston Market-- was a bit disappointed, far more hipster/Etsy than what I saw with the kids on Gullah Gullah Island, a show from twenty plus years ago for kids on Nick Junior. Still an interesting walk through. More random street shots.

    Lunch at Hyman's, fish and Jewish deli. We sat at a table at which Hulk Hogan and Charlemagne tha god also sat. Didn't recognize the other names of people. Food was good, owner and staff friendly, would recommend. You can even get a kosher meal if you order ahead, apparently. How that works in a place that serves shrimp, pork, and alligator (which Alex, our youngest son ate) I'm not sure. But maybe alligator is kosher.    Read more

  • Wolpertinger WanderingsTravelerSwing South

    Moncks Corner, SC

    May 13 in the United States

    Just hanging out with the family: oldest daughter and her husband. Highlight: the morning walk where we saw some alligators about half mile from her house. No matter how many times we come down this way, my urban Philadelphia self cannot get used to gators.Read more

  • Wolpertinger WanderingsTravelerSwing South

    Belle Isle Plantation

    May 15 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    On the road again, headed to the in-laws' in Georgia. First stop: the site of Francis "the Swamp Fox" Marion's grave. This was the family burial ground, on his brother's plantation. Marion's is currently under the waters of Lake Marion, that body of water I've taken a picture of every time we passed over on out many trips south, but never been to.Read more

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