Next week we will be vacationing with Alicia and Keith in Pawley's Island, SC which is by the ocean though the main reason for going there is to roam around the 800 acre Brookgreen Gardens. Then we are on to the Outer Banks area in NC; staying in Kill Devil Hills which is close to Cape Hatteras and a Wright Brothers memorial.
I am full of gratitude for the absolute privilege of being able to be so close to Alicia for over 6 weeks. She is a totally awesomely wonderful woman and both Bill and i are glad that she is sharing her life with Keith. They are a perfect pair; the proverbial 2 peas in a pod.
Charlotte is beautiful but way too busy and sprawling for me. Even Bill has had continual trouble finding his way around this city and we have a Magellan GPS too.
The house we rented is in a lovely neighborhood with great gardens (well, everyone in Charlotte it seems has lush multi-colored gardens; peonies are now in full bloom along with clematis; i saw some bright but gentle blue ones on my walk this morning that were breathtaking.) and huge porches everywhere. Cuz the houses are so big and many storied - usually - there are porches and decks everywhere on these homes. and kitty kats rule and patrol the streets!
"our" house needs upkeep badly; a thorough cleaning and board replacement (on the back porch) and a handle put on the front screen door and the yards are starting to look like an overgrown field. But all the appliances worked well and the house has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a large dining room AND a cute blue walled with Van Gogh pictures eating nook. And the main attraction is that its only minutes from where Alicia lives plus its on her way to work.
so the charlotte stay rating is a 10+++++++. Oh and there are 2 superbly decadent bakeries within walking distance. What more could i ask for? Closeness to Alicia and a vanilla custard beignette studded with blueberries. AHHHHHHHHHHH
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