Our young grandson – five granddaughters and then Bode!
From the very moment they pulled in – he asked that question –
PAPA – CAN WE GO ON YOUR HIKE?
To him – a hike is like back home – rocks – hills forest – streams!
I tried to explain to him it is different here –
But PAPA – That is not a hike – we have to go to the mountains!
Bode – entering the forest for our hike – along the ICW and the marsh land – no gators – at least we saw none!
“FOLLOW ME GUYS”!
He is a leader – and always out in front!
This is him to a tee – always staying ahead of the game – his own mind.
We walked a good mile and one half through the woods –
although he was out in front of me or alongside of me –
he never sought to run off –
staying close to me!
There were many intersections going in different directions – which way do we go PAPA he would ask – I had a map so I could tell him – he always listened to what I would say!
The twins – Taylor and Cassidy stayed close to their MORMOR ( Sherry)
We spent the better part of a hour walking the marsh and the woods
I want to come back here in the Summer so we can see more wild life!
Cassidy MORMOR Taylor Tammy Bode
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Sherry walking the historic section of Conway S.C.
We like to explore and I love old towns and history of the area!
We had completed the River Walk and then headed onto main street.
This being Sunday – there were no stores open!
Which surprised me as there were lots of people on the River Walk.
A cool little garden and fountain just off main street!I assume this mural has a part of the history of this town!
Walking – taking in the sites – and then we both noticed just how many old
historic churches were here!
Maybe that is the reason for stores being closed on Sunday?
This church was too big to get in one photo – and had been built in the 1800’s!The first view you get of this church walking up to it – the previous picture was the center of the church!The right side of the church – this church took up almost the entire block!
We also looked at the first church that was built here
Thinking that the people had outgrown it!
The first church built in the early 1800’s!
A beautiful stain glassed window!
Thsi was a very solid built building
but I think it ended up being too small
So they constructed the second church!
I want to go back and spend more time reading the grave stones!
We also walked by one other large church that sat on the river-
and had drive up docks for boats
and signs for people who came to church using the River!
We decided that we would take the three little ones to Great Falls
They were off from school and we were watching them.
To say I was nervous would be a understatement –
They like to climb and Bode is fast !
Cassidy Taylor Bode at the first overlook in Great Falls Va.
I did not have to worry – they were perfect –
listening to what we said and not climbing onto the ledge
It was a beautiful day – low 60’s – blue skies – white clouds !
History abounds here
Everywhere you look are interesting facts –
and Taylor already knew a lot of them !
We do as much now as we canBode on his way to the overlookLearning from MORMOR !!!! LOLTaylorBode and Taylor at another overlookOver the years the different flood stages and it goes up another 10 feet !
The flood stages are just hard to believe they would get this high!
Which from the bottom of the gorge
has to be 100 to 200 feet !
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A tribute to George WashingtonTaylor Cassidy Bode The last two should of been the twins they look and act so much alike Taylor is so laid back and is going to be tall like her MORMOR!Cassidy – the one who would not leave MORMOR’s side and held her hand the entire time