Posted on February 29, 2008 by shoutabout
I’m at the Cypress Gardens swamp park (30 minutes drive from Charleston). The boat pulls slowly towards the dock radiating a familiar big band tune. Nice, we’re getting radio too. Nope, that was Frank, the boat guide. Even better, we will be serenaded thru the flowered bordered black water swamp meanders. Along the way [...]
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Posted on February 28, 2008 by shoutabout
Posted on February 22, 2008 by shoutabout
Hosted in the same park as the zoo, the Botanical Garden it’s a horticultural delight anytime of the year. There are free shuttles to and from the zoo every 20 minutes.
Riverbanks Botanical Garden
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Posted on February 17, 2008 by shoutabout
Every few minutes these high-maintenance cuties will start singing. Gotta give them credit for the well synchronized moves. Watch out Pink!”
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Posted on February 10, 2008 by shoutabout
One summer evening we were coming home from school. As I was turning the car around the dolphins’ water fountain I caught sight of a 5 feet alligator sunbathing on the little pond beach across the parking lot. I stopped the car, yanked Lana from the seat, and with her in my arms ran the [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2008 by shoutabout
We were all starring at him as he was fiddling with the bamboo leaves and stick. This was a rare treat indeed. The big boys out in plain view less then 4 feet in front of us. Out of the blue Mike raises the stick in the air gladiator style and lets out a shivering [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2008 by shoutabout
Last month I had a defining moment. Got laid off with little explanation, a smile and no hand-shake. So what better way to celebrate then taking on a 50 feet rock climbing wall at James Island state park despite the fact I’m terrified of heights?
The truth is I always wanted to do this. You [...]
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