Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thousand Trails Orlando

This is the fishing lake wr discovered on our bike ride...75 degrees with slight breeze @ 5:23 pm

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving Day crafting

A 3 yr old neighbor named Daniella helped Martie make some Christmas Mice for Daniella's family .....what a fun activity to do while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner !

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

More Southern Mansions

Other movies filmed in Beaufort (Bew-furt) were The Big Chill & The Great Santini.

Filbert enjoying SC sun alongside the Beaufort SC riverwalk

We are enjoying a more "Layed -back" atmosphere

Where Lt. Dan had his Shrimp Boat

Remember Bubba Gump Shrimp ?

Forrest Gumps hometown ...Beaufort SC

This town is beautiful & "Dripping " with Southern Charm !  Walking around town...you almost expect to see Forrest Gump to show up around the next corner!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Gas Prices in SC

Just stopped for gas before we head out back to Harvey.  Columbia, SC prices for unleaded gas is $2.97.....Diesel was $3.76... at these prices ....guess we'll be able to do some more Sightseeing !

Filbert on steps of South Carolina State House/Capitol

On our way back from another Eye Dr. Appt in Raleigh NC.....we took the long way back to Yemassee, SC and stopped by and visited SC capital city...Columbia.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Anyone ready for a swim?

Went for a walk around the "Lake".... haven't seen such "Green" water before !  Does that mean they are eco-conscience??!!

Going over the bridge at Hilton Head SC

Yesterday after visiting a Baptist Church in Ridgeland  SC...we traveled South to Hilton Head.  Had dinner at Outback in Beauford then "Tootled" around Hilton Head Beach...which is pretty "Upper Crust...hoytie - toytie ".  As we were headed home near the end of our explorations ...we saw these cloud formations...

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Got to see some Oregon Friends here in Georgia

Got to visit with Oregon friends....Bob & Lynn Partlow who are Campground Hosts @ Hard Labor Creek Georgia State Park ...Rutledge GA..

Our Campsite Last Night....

Stayed at Hard Labor Creek State Park...in Rutledge GA. I believe this park is misnamed ........unless having a championship golf course along with a equine  campground available is "Hard Labor"!!

Our campsite at OM

We "Camped Out" @ OM while we visited Jeff & Nadia in Atlanta

Operation Mobilization

This is the USA Headquarters ...located in Tyrone GA

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Jeff & Nadia's basement ....

This is the "project" Jeff had available for Filbert to work on when we got to their home...the "Before " picture was with good ole Georgia Red Clay piled up behind the concrete blocks....the red dirt in the middle of the floor is the results from digging out the clay.  2 Days & 2 guys digging makes a difference ! 

Piedmont Park Dog Park

This is a partial view of this Ginormous Dog Park !

Amir on one of many climbing structures at Piedmont Park

The Seeger Family at Piedmont Park duck pond

This park is amazing....it just keeps going and going ....so much available !

Amir & his dog Cosmo

Amir & dog Cosmo got a chance to run around at Atlanta's great dog park!

Nadia & son Amir in front of their house

Cute Cape Cod house near downtown Atlanta ....Jeff & Nadia are making this cute house a very warm and welcoming home to all !

Monday, November 5, 2012

Air in his room

Jeff & Nadia's 3 yr old son.....Amir & his Thomas the train set .

Headed to Jeff & Nadia's in Atlanta

Going to see our "Adopted " South African "Daughter & her family to visit for awhile

Expectant Mother's Parking ...

First time I recall seeing this special parking sign. Quite unique ...... We saw this sign at the first Georgia Visitors & Information Center on I-85 South .

Entering Georgia ....yesterday

Left SC and we were in GA in 4 miles !  We got to our next site about 2pm...and got out and about for a couple of walks before and after dinner..

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Fuel Prices

We got unleaded gas for our car for 2.99 per gallon (Could have gotten unleaded for 2.95 but chose not to wait).  Got diesel for 3.65 at the same Mobil station we fueled the car up...which was near the freeway ....

Thursday, November 1, 2012