Travels with Kelli

This is the beginning of my 60th journey around the year and I plan on seeing a lot. Going to get the  national park pass, the SC state park pass, new knee, cameras, and a full tank of gas then off I will go seeking new adventures through history. On the list for this year: 1. Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter 2. More walking in Charleston Streets to see the historical homes 3. The Presidents tour with RJ this summer. (Goal Mt Rushmore) 4. Several Plantations in the low country 5. Savannah 6. Beaufort and Bluffton 7. Several Festivals: Lowcountry shrimp festival (May), Gullah Festival (Beaufort) May 26-28 SC peach festival (Sept?) 8. Charlestowne Historic Site These are few items that I can think of off the top of my head that I’d like to see in 2023. HOpe you will join me on this adventure. See you at the next bend in the road, Kelli *photo taken on IOP at sunset 

Miles Brewton was born in 1731 in Charleston. His father was a goldsmith and was associated with the city's banking and financial circles in town.  Miles Brewton gained the property at 27 King Street through as they say "by a good marriage" to Mary Izard.  Since I will not sugar coat history, he was south Carolina's biggest slave trader, owning 8 trading ships, and wealthiest man in the area. In 1765 he started construction on the Georgian Palladian brick home. By the time of the beginnings of the Revolutionary War he owner several indigo and rice plantations. Miles was a highly successful merchant and plantation owner of the era and was elected to the second congress in 1775. Sadly, he and his family were lost at sea when the ship they were traveling on when down during their trip to the north to Philadelphia.  His sister, Rebecca Brewton Motte inherited the home. She herself would also make a name for herself during the revolutionary War.  Rebecca was a strong supp...