Since we last had time to visit I've been flying all over our great nation working on stories for FMS. With a deadline fast approaching it seems my frequent flyer miles are racking up. One of my favorite locations was Charleston, SC. I absolutely LOVED the history and charm of this city.
And I found our perfect farmhouse. There's only a few problems....
- It's been abandoned for years.
- It's on a deserted Navy Base.
- The government owns it.
- It needs about a zillion dollars in renovations.
- It's in Charleston.
Above is the porch of one of the neighboring homes so you can see what I mean when I say renovations. But wouldn't it be a wonderful place to sip a glass of lemonade on a hot summer day? And below is a photo of the next door neighbors. Apparently this is where they film the show Army Wives. I've never seen the show...any of you recognize it? Would the wives make great neighbors?
Hands down my favorite thing about my visit was the seeing all the old ironwork. Sigh...we don't have fencing and gates like this in California. They made my heart pitter patter. If I had the strengh (and room in my luggage) I would have ripped them right out of the ground and brought them home with me.
I hope I get the chance to go back someday and spend more time wandering the neighborhoods, old city streets and take in more sight seeing. It surely is a magical place.
