South Carolina~ Revisiting Old & New

Breakfast in Charleston

"Old" Friends are the best!  A refreshing 3 days with Gene & Bonnie Ward in Lexington.  I love that you can always pick up where you left off, 5 years prior!  Lots of chatter, laughter, and stories of God's miracles in our lives.  Bill and I took a side trip to Columbia International University (aka Columbia Bible College) to see the campus developments.  I have been back to a few alumni weekends over the years, but Bill had not seen many of the new buildings and changes.  Grateful for both the solid Biblical foundation I received and the long lasting Godly friendships made, during the 4 years I spent here.
 

Our last side-trip, to Charleston, was pretty amazing.  They are also re-couping from the hurricane, so Bill had fun "interviewing" any construction guys we happened upon.  He loves to hear what the plans are and how they will accomplish it.  We headed to Charles Towne Landing to see the first Carolina settlement, then a carriage ride around the city with a fantastic guide, then a 4 mile walk along the battery- with lots of photos of ante-bellum mansions (built pre-Civil War), and finally a trip to Boone Hall to view a working plantation.  #newmemories  #rebuilding