Travels with Kelli

  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 ...

DESTINATION AWAITS:  Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse is now part of the NPS. The lighthouse itself  isn’t open to visitors, but during the day you can roam the grounds. I thought I did a blog about it but can’t find it so here we go again.  ADDRESS: 1815 ION ave, Sullivan's Island, SC JUST THE FACTS (BRIEF HISTORY): * It’s know also as the Charleston Light * Most modern lighthouse in the country * Triangular and slim in structure, this design while halo withstanding hurricane force winds up to 125 mph * White color blocks before changing to Black blocks (the black replacing the orange coloring) * height 140 ‘ foot tall, staying same with until it reaches the beacon light fixture * original light fixture was a 28 million candle power optical (quickly replaced) *  construction began in 1960 completed in 1962  * This modern lighthouse has both an elevator and AC  * in 2008 ownership changed from Coastguard to the NPS though Coastguard still check & maintains ...

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...

Got up at the crack of dawn, seeing the sun rise over the mountains of Virginia. First stop was to be at Tom & Terry's lake house for a quick visit before finishing off the road trip to SC. The goal was to be at the hotel by 5:30...... that didn't happen, because goals are meant to be broken. LOL. It was more 7 pm when I did finally arrive. From Winchester Va. to The lake house there were several places I stopped at, the first being the Graffiti House. I thought now that will be a cool looking house with all the colors sprayed on it, nope.  I got inspired by The forgotten South , she uses pictures to tell a story of the buildings that are neglected and run down. She's been going around the south preserving history even though its through photography and writing about them. Today's history lesson..... The Brandy Station Civil War battle was one of the history's greatest cavalry engagements. It consisted of over 20,000 troops (17,000 being cavalry). N...