February 28, 2015

Good afternoon all.

The drive yesterday from Fort Lee to Columbia was uneventful.  The roads were clear of any snow and dry.  There were some reminders of the unexpected snow from the previous day with a vehicle still stranded in the median area of I-95 that hadn't been hauled away as well as a few plastic front bumpers strewn beside the road.  The last place we sw any snow was in a small town called Selma, NC.
Columbia is the Capitol of South Carolina and for those who are reading this blog for the first time, we didn't visit the Capitol.  For those that may want to see pics of the Capitol, please visit our last years blog. Columbia State Capitol

We arrived in town with intentions of visiting Tom's sister and after a few wrong turns and a visit to the gas station ($2.11) we found the place.
After riding for several hours we took a little walk to get out the kinks.  On this walk down the street you may notice the absence of something.

This picture may be something that many are still looking for.

In this picture, what colors do you really see?  Brown and White, Green and Brown, Shades of Gray?

We really didn't think you would care what color the dresses on the internet are. 

If our grandchildren happen to be looking in, see if you can find what kind of tree this seedpod came from.  Notice there are many of them on the ground. (Hint...sweet)

Things to see in Columbia are the Riverbanks Zoo which features an overnight experience for kids age 6 and up, a river walk, the Columbia Museum of Art, and Finlay Park. We will be staying for another day because sister likes to cook.