On June 23, my sister, Marti and I took our grandmother (93)to South Carolina to visit our dad. We also took Sarah (16) and Ian (14). Our flights were great and Nanny was treated like a queen. In Hartsville, Nanny stayed with Dad and Linda while Marti and I, with the kids, stayed at nice nearby hotel. Linda's daughter, Cheryl, is living with them right now and she was a great hostess. She made Nanny food at all hours and the kids called her "Fun Aunt Cheryl". It was also good to see Dad's friends Phil and Diane and Bob and Marcy. Stephanie, our other stepsister, lives in Hartsville with her husband, Ben, and son, Ryan. We had a nice BBQ with them and enjoyed visiting.
A sidetrip we took was to Charleston. This historic town is very beautiful and we understand what Linda meant by a "Charleston Garden". Our trip out to Fort Sumter was fun and educational. Marti and I stayed the night in Charleston while everyone went back to Hartsville. She and I took a walking tour the following day, and I read signs to my heart's content.
Our trip to Hartsville was great and hopefully some of the "Southern Polite" has wiped off onto our "California Attitudes".
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