Charlestowne Landing

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DESTINATION AWAITS:
 Today’s historic adventure was to the first colony of South Carolina, that was established in 1670. Not the oldest colony in the new world. That award goes to St. Augustine in 1565.  This English colony was built on the marshy point just off the Ashley River. It consists of 664 acres and includes a Animal forest (aka zoo), an African American cemetery, the Legare Waring House, Founders Hall, and excavation that’s on going. 

Sadly I was not able to see the house or the hall due to private events. Guess that means a return trip and another blog dedicated to them.  Below are a rendition of what the housing would probably been like back then. There was places to show how they farmed. It was interesting to hear that they thought that sugar cane and tobacco would have been successful. After trial and error they found peas, rice, indigo to name a few. 




Over all my thoughts:
* turning into the drive you are transported to another place. The noise and population seem to disappear.


* The animal forest probably does have a lot of animals but they must have been on vacation because I only saw the red wolf.


* The area of the cemetery was quiet and no markings of where the dead lay. I wonder if the bodies were moved or more likely they never had marks like we have today.


*You can bike the trails. 
*wild life aka turtles and alligators can be seen in the ponds.




* The Adventure which is a replica of the trading vessel. Once my knee is better I plan on going onto the vessel and look around.


* guess during celebrations some of the canons are set off but this one below was on the fence border of the colony.

There is a lot of history to this place and I am looking forward to going back and doing some more exploring. Also while I was walking back to the visitor center two cardinals kept flying back and forth. This one I go the other wouldn’t say in one place long enough to get its picture. Thanks for visiting (Gigi & pop pop) At least that’s who I think my cardinals were. 

Tips to know before going:
* check the website for any closures.
*hit the zoo around feeding time, more likely to see the animals
*hook into the self guided audio tour
*see what programs are running that day.

See you at the next bend in the road,
Kelli



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