Fort Moultrie

 We drove to Sullivan's Island to Fort Moultrie.  It was built in 1776 and lined with palmetto logs.  When the British attacked during the American Revolution, their cannon balls just bounced off the logs.  This is why South Carolina has the palmetto tree on their flag.

 

 

 Sullivan Island's Lighthouse.

 Then we walked on a pier that was under the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.  You could see the aircraft carrier again.

 

 

Fort Sumter

 On Saturday we got on a boat and went to visit Fort Sumter.

 

 We got a great view of the Charleston Harbor area.  There were also dolphins jumping right in front of the boat.

 

 Sorry, can't remember what this little fort was named.

 View of Fort Sumter from the boat.

 The Civil War started at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Union fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I was in charge of taking pictures.  I would push the self-timer and run.

 

 An original cannon shot.

 

 

 

 It was pretty warm.  Ashley was trying to keep cool in her stroller.

 You can see the aircraft carrier.

Magnolia Part 3

 At the plantation they also had some old homes and a petting zoo.

 We found Upside Down Squirrel a girlfriend.  An albino squirrel.

 My sister looked delicious to this deer.

 

 

It was a hot day, so I got to cool off with a popsicle.

Magnolia Plantation - Part 2

 After our boat ride at the plantation, we walked around the plantation gardens.

 

 In the middle of the picture is another alligator.  Ten feet or less from the paths.

 

 I played in the bamboo forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was such an amazing place.  There were picnic tables where we had lunch.  Then we went through a hedge maze, which was great fun.