17 maj 2008

26 April Charleston




















We're parking the car downtown Charleston for a flatrate only 8 dollars for almost a whole day.



I love Charleston. Everywhere we go we see the pineapples. The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality in Charleston and throughout the south. Legend has it, when the sailors returned to Charleston from the West Indies, they would often bring tropical fruit. Pineapples were hung over the door to signal that the man of the house was home and the family could accept visitors. Look around town and you're likely to see the pineapple symbol in some of the unlikeliest places. I can guarantee you that you won't miss it.

I see my first joggling board I have never seen one before, but I now that it's typical for the area around Charleston. A joggling board is a long, pliable board that is supported on each end by wooden stands. The board is springy and a person sitting on it can easily bounce up and down. It was often used by children or couples in love during the 1800s. The male and female would sit at opposite ends of the board and "joggle" up and down. Because the board slopes in the middle, the couple would bounce toward each other and eventually meet in the middle. Isn't that romantic I want a joggling board in my garden...maybe...eventually...hopefully...soon...

We head of to the airport to pick up our friend. While we're waiting we sit in rocking chairs rocking. This is my first time in life that I'm rocking at the airport. I never seen that many rocking chairs as I seen here. I love it... I want a rocking chair as well...Soon...In my new home...

After picking up our friend. We get lost and I mean really lost. Not that fun, but eventually we stop at Sham Creek. A small town close by Mt Pleasant. We're having a really nice Saturday evening, having a wonderful dinner. I never forget the wiev. Big yatches outside the resturantbridge. One boy behind the steering and several girls surrounding him. Got to be Daddy's boat...




















One part of the restaurant...This is life...

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