I love traveling with my family--it is slightly better than having a frontal lobotomy. Robyn informed me this morning that we would be going to see two historic homes today and if possible a plantation. She wanted to start with the Edmondston-Alston house and then go to the Nathaniel Russell house and if there was time maybe go to a nearby plantation. Oh boy-- this could be a busy day. She also admitted that getting to a plantation was unlikely. We ate at the fre...

Every day traveling with my family is a like a journey through a winding tree lined mountain road--you never know what is around the next turn. Today the plan was to go to Patriot's Point which is across Charleston Harbor to visit the USS Yorktown (or Yorkshire, as Melanie called it); go to see the CSS Hunley (or Hinley as Melanie and Debby called it); and then head over to Folly Beach so Melanie could lay out (remember--it is all about the Melanie). Due to the p...

Traveling is always an adventure, never quite sure what will happen next. Traveling with my family is adventure on steroids, never quite sure what will happen but when it does don't be surprised at what happens. Today we flew to Charleston from Dallas. To ease our travel on Saturday morning Melanie had agreed to spend the night at the house and bring her cat Cali who is staying at the house. This would save me time on Saturday by not having to pick up Melanie and...

Today we have the plan (?) to see three chateaus. After yesterday I know it will be only two but I will give it an attempt to get Robyn to three. I am now driving with my tail between my legs however I know that there will be no toll road today. If I ever find that couple from Colorado again I am slapping them in the back of the head (my fault for believing them). The chateau's to visit are Cheverny, Chamborg, and Blois (pronounced Blah - where did your stay? Bl...

You know how you wake up some days and have that nagging feeling that the plan you have for the day is going to fail. That was how I felt when I woke up this morning, we had a plan to see three chateau's and maybe get back in time to tour Clos Luce, oh well some things are just destined for a little failure. Today we got an early start to get to the Chateau Chenonceau by the time it opened at 9 am. Robyn wanted to beat the crowds that she was sure would be there,...