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4/30/14

Places to Go (Vacation) - Charleston Etc.

More photos and memories from our spring break 2014 (does anyone else still giggle a little when saying "spring break" in memory of those horrid MTV "live" broadcasts involving jello shots and Club MTV? Actually as a teenager I dreamed of going to one, so I'm not sure where my 38-year-old smugness comes from. If you're feeling nostalgic click here for the (relatively) good and here for the awful).

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We spent some sunny days at the beach.

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Grandma read books on the couch (LOTS of books).

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The rental house came with a boat, allowing T to spend HOURS practicing his captain skills (luckily, Grandma T endured "sailing" with him because the rest of us bored quickly).

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When the rain came (in droves), Grandma brought out Scrabble Slam , which the girls found addictive (seriously, best game ever for 1st and 2nd graders).

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While the girls gamed, T became a ghost. A friendly ghost. Well, sort of.

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Once the rain stopped we strawberry picked. And picked. And picked. Until I said, "enough everyone, this is WAY more than we can eat before vacation ends."

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We spent some cold days at the beach.

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The girls bought sister/best friend necklaces as souvenirs. (P had never shopped at a Claire's before and I'm pretty sure that was her favorite part of the vacation).

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We spent a whole day exploring all the wonders of Charles Towne Landing - a zoo, a boat, an old settlement house, canyons, gardens, spanish moss, etc.

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My kids attacked each other, ON CAMERA.

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And discovered hidden treasures.

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And made the world into a jungle gym.

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And walked the dogs.

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Butterflies were found.

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And, finally, TV was watched (after all, we were on vacation).
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Now for the iphone highlights:

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* Dinner with friends at the Obstinate Daughter (so so good).

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* Boone Hall Plantation's Gullah Culture presentation (though the rest of the plantation was sort of blah).

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* Date night at Husk (I could have drank the punch all night long). (I have not quite mastered the selfie).

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