Shem Creek Park

The next place we visited was Shem Creek Park in Mount Pleasant.  It is a fairly new park and I though I had died and gone to heaven the first time I visited.  Walking on a boardwalk with the marshlands all around me, shrimp boats, fishing boats, water everywhere and quaint restaurants.  I took way too many pictures but you will get to see what I am talking about.  Here we go!

There are a few ways to access the park and I chose the main entrance.

Up close and personal with the shrimp boats!

Looking across Shem Creek to a couple of shrimp boats.

Vickery's is a very popular restaurant right on the creek.

This is Red's, which is my favorite place on the creek when I want to people watch, have a cold beer or a glass of wine and a nice southern meal.

This is Lacey, my grand-dog who was so good about letting me take pictures.

I have taken pretty much this same picture more than once because I love seeing the Arthur Ravenel Bridge in the distance.

There is just this one small hammock in the park where you can spend a bit of time in the shade on a hot and sunny day.

Never give up.  Never let anything stop you from enjoying the things that bring you pleasure.

Cruisin' the ICW

One of the best parts of staying at Buck Hall Recreation Center is watching the boats go by.

Shrimp Boats

Early morning on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant.  What a way to begin a day!

High and Dry

We found this on Wadmalaw Island.  Do you think a hurricane put it there?  I have no idea but it could have just washed it right up on the island and there it stayed.  That was a nice boat at one time!

Sailboat

This picture was taken at Cherry Point Boat Launch at Rockville, SC. It was a picture perfect day!

Old Santee Canal Park

Located in Berkley County in Monck's Corner this park is one you shouldn't miss.  There are boardwalks winding all through the swamps and marshes, canoes to rent, a museum and places to picnic.  What a great find!

Summer in the Lowcountry

We have had such heat here the last couple of weeks.  These folks know how to keep cool!

Hilton Head

A favorite vacation destination is Hilton Head Island which is about 2 hours drive south of Charleston.

Bridges

I took this picture from the top of the Holiday Inn - looking over the Ashley River bridges to the peninsula and on to the Arthur Ravenel Bridge which goes to  Mount Pleasant.  Those buildings you see are just about as tall as they get in Charleston.  No high-rises for us!

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Lowcountry Tidal Creek

This is so typical of any home that is on a tidal creek in the lowcountry.  You have to have a long dock to get out to your shallow draft boat to go fishing on the creeks.    

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