Made it to Georgetown and the people here couldn’t be any friendlier! M and D dined at DiAngelo’s, the people were terrific and the food was good; but with only one chef working, very slow. Strolled back along the Harbor Walk. It’s similar to Charlestown, but on a simpler scale.
After doing laundry first thing this AM, they went into town for an excellent breakfast at a charming place called the Coffee Break. The young workers there sent Mom to Rosie’s Place to get her haircut…Can’t beat it for $12! Dad says he is growing his hair long???
They came back to let me out before they took off on a trolley tour and to ride their bikes…They said the town is really gorgeous with all the trees and beautiful homes dating back to the late 1770’s and later. Rice, indigo & boat trades made this area very rich for a time…in later years, lumber, paper, steel & seafood helped the economy.
It turns out the original term "Cowboys" referred to African slaves who actually knew how to raise cattle...just like the slaves working the big house, were called "houseboys"
It turns out the original term "Cowboys" referred to African slaves who actually knew how to raise cattle...just like the slaves working the big house, were called "houseboys"
M & D's Swamp Fox Tour guide, Bryan also talked about these facts:
African slaves didn't get malaria because of the sickle cell they carried.
Graveyard is always consecrated while cemeteries; not on holy ground
In 1850 over 150 rice plantations in this area. Due to all the old homes here, this area is suppose to have the largest amount of ghosts anywhere! So glad M & D didn't have time to take the ghost tour.
Largest paper mill, International Paper here & until last year a large steel mill.
Swamp Fox, Francis Marion helped win the Revolutionary War with new fighting methods that he had learned fighting the native Americans.
Church of Michelle Obama’s family, the Robinsons, here in Georgetown, Bethel AME Church. AME churches found every 7 mi because it was the distance you could walk to and from in day.
Georgetown Times, is the oldest newspaper continually serving this community since 1798. It’s only published twice a week now and contains only local news.
Georgetown Times, is the oldest newspaper continually serving this community since 1798. It’s only published twice a week now and contains only local news.
When they got home from their excursion, they straightened up the boat before heading out for dinner…Thankfully, I got fed first! They took me with them…YEAH! I got so much attention; not to mention sharing Mom’s food! They made my day!!! The restaurant bar was along the Harbor Walk and it would give Bert’s Bar, Matlacha, FL. a run for it’s money…It’s called the Big Tuna, complete with a very large parrot!
We discovered we are here for Biker Week in this area…Oh Joy! One of their big hangouts is right next to where we are staying in Myrtle Beach…Barefoot Landing…the next couple of days should be very interesting!
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| Sullivan's Island |
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| Bryan, our Swamp Fox Tour Guide talking about the ghost in this white house |
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| Our Harbor Walk view walking back to our boat last night |
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| View looking from Moondance |
One of the oldest water front structures made from ballast brick from the British Ships tucked with tabby
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| One of the beautiful 1770's waterfront mansions still privately owned |
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| Old Fish House still being used |
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| Look between two houses and you see one of the few remaining slave kitchens |
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| One of the many colorful mansions in this city. Most all incredibly well maintained |
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| It's called the Capital Oak. It is estimated to be over 600 years old |
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| At Big Tuna |
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| Showing off Lily |
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| Check out the tree in the middle of this establishment |
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