Saturday, September 19, 2015

Practically neighbors

Life is one beautiful trip

There are so many beautiful things to see, even before I take off on my trip. My home is built on the site of a former rice plantation along the Ashley River. The trees that line the entrance road are Virginia Live Oak, planted around 1793.


the road into my place
Practically right next door to where I live, the property just to the right, is Magnolia Plantation. My brother Gary, and sister-in-law Roxy are here visiting this weekend and we stopped in to see the neighbors. 


The Drayton family home.
The core of the house was built prior to the Revolutionary War in Summerville, SC,
then floated down the Ashley River to it's present location after the Civil War.


Originally a 2,000 acre rice plantation, much of
the remaining 500 acre property is swamp today.
 

I do believe he is headed our way.

That's better, a spot in the shade.

Surprise lily




Cypress knees grow above the roots of the tree to aid in oxygenation.


Egret stalking her prey





Today's tune
Presto from Sonata 1 – Bach

Today's Gratitude
family
perfect weather
living in such a beautiful place
Griffin, always

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