2004 Dec 28th - Kate and I visit her father in South Carolina

Click on the image for a larger view. You may want to upgrade to Internet Explorer version 6 to fit the large images to your screen size.

pict3717.jpg
Kate got Casey a raincoat for Christmas.
pict3719.jpg

pict3720.jpg
We headed up to Charleston, SC for a day.
pict3721.jpg

pict3722.jpg

pict3723.jpg
In the distance you can see the cable-stay bridge they're building over the harbor. Apparently the bridge just up from it is a draw-bridge, but with 20 ships per day coming through it backs up quite a bit of traffic. So, the cable-stay bridge was built higher so they could have non-stop traffic going over it.
pict3724.jpg

pict3725.jpg

pict3726.jpg

pict3727.jpg

pict3728.jpg

pict3729.jpg

pict3730.jpg

pict3731.jpg

pict3732.jpg
There's a better look at the cable-stay bridge. It's not done yet. There's still a bit of roadway left to put in there.
pict3734.jpg
While we were waiting for a boat to take us out to Ft. Sumpter, this Coast Guard helicopter buzzed by.
pict3735.jpg

pict3736.jpg

pict3737.jpg
We hop on this boat to ride out to Ft. Sumpter at the opening to the harbor.
pict3738.jpg
Here we are at Ft. Sumpter. Right at the beginning of the civil war, federal troops from the area consolidated themselves at this fort from other forts in the area. The other forts were not yet finished, so this one offered the best protection.

  Home Next
1 2 3 4