Great Falls, South Carolina

November 12, 2023 On Wednesday (November 8), we rode up to Great Falls, South Carolina along US Highway 21. The road was straight and lined with trees in their fall foliage, with evergreens interspersed between the hardwoods. In a couple of areas, there were pine tree farms. Google maps showed a camera at the Great […]

Columbia, South Carolina Riverwalk

November 10, 2023 Bruce asked me if there was anything else I wanted to do while we were in the area since we had to extend our stay. I wanted to see the Columbia Riverwalk. We rode down to the Riverwalk and parked in a very large lot next to the Columbia Water Plant. The […]

A Walk Around Ridgeway, South Carolina

October 30, 2023 We decided to ride back to Ridgeway and take a walk around the town. We went inside the tea shop. It is open as deli for lunch. We didn’t get lunch, but we did walk around. I stopped inside the antique shops while Bruce sat outside enjoying the shade. Here are the […]

Eating in Ridgeway, South Carolina at the Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Pub

October 30, 2023 One evening, we rode into historic downtown Ridgeway and ate dinner at the Olde Town Hall Restaurant and Pub. We ordered a couple of the specials. Bruce enjoyed his fish very much. It was perfectly cooked, as well as everything else on his plate. I can remember he had asparagus, but not […]

Little Cedar Creek Campground Outside of Ridgeway, South Carolina

October 29, 2023 This is a beautiful park, with lots of trees. It is much like camping at a state park with full hookups. There are trees between the spaces. This park has a lot of seasonal campers and long term campers. The park is kept very neat. It is a very relaxing place to […]

Living History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia – Part 2

October 24, 2023 After touring the Great Lakes to Florida Museum, we toured the log buildings around the Living History Museum. Like many living history museums, they do demonstrations at various times. They were not doing demonstrations while we were there. It was a beautiful walk around and I was impressed by the steam tractor. […]

Living History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia – Part 1

October 24, 2023 On October 19, after visiting the First Responders Museum, we walked down the hill past the Great Lakes to Florida Museum to the Living History Museum. We were told to look for the white house to pay for the entry fee. We admired the grounds as we walked to the house. The […]

The Octagon Mansion History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia

October 24, 2023 While in Wytheville, VA, in one of our walks, we walked up to the door of the Octagon Mansion History Museum to see the hours. The door was open and I thought they might be open early. The owner with some volunteers, was in the process of moving some exhibits back inside. […]

First Responders Museum in Wytheville, VA

October 24, 2023 On October 19 (Thursday), the weather was lovely after several days of cold and rain. Bruce asked me if there was anything I’d like to do In Wytheville before we headed out on Friday (October 20). I was interested in seeing two of their museums. The two I was interested in weren’t […]

Around Wytheville, Virginia

October 22, 2023 While we were at Fort Chiswell RV Park, we went to Wytheville, VA several times. It is a walk friendly town in the Historic Downtown, with a walking trail connecting two parks. One outing, we stopped in at Skeeter’s for lunch. We were disappointed with the hotdogs, but the toppings on the […]