After leaving Charleston, not an easy thing to do---it is so gorgeous and so unusual, especially for native Iowans, we headed to Middleton Plantation about 20 miles NW of Charleston. First started in 1675 it has survived the Revolutionary War, the Civil War and so much more. These swans were cruising the waters of the Reflection Pool a short time after this photo.
The Butterfly Lakes with a further view of the Ashley River were spectatular.
This view of the spring house was just a bit of the lovely scenery to be seen and photographed.
Lunch was at the Middleton Plantation Restaurant. I had the quail which is pictured - quite good, -but tastes a lot like chicken. Go figure.
Dessert though, was homemade Pecan Pie!! The very best any of us had ever eaten--gone before we could even get a photo apparently. It was voted BEST DESSERT OF OUR VACATION!
June here is one of the working horses on the Plantation. She has a working partner, other than the stable hand, and her name is May. Gentle giants.
Unnamed, but not to be forgotten, water buffalo. Also used frequently on the Plantation I was curious to find out they were also prized for their ability to produce milk for the household. Water buffalo milk, we were told, is easier to digest than our much more familiar cow's milk.
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