An Afternoon on the Savannah

An afternoon spent on the banks of the Savannah River with my daughter. We were on the South Carolina side looking over at Augusta, Georgia.

The city planners in North Augusta are developing their side of the river nicely. They have allowed houses to be built but have left space for the public to enjoy the river. That is good planning folks. There is a walking area and a park. Meanwhile on the opposite side of the bridge on the South Carolina side there are some very large homes sitting right on the banks. Plus the required golf course. I care nothing for golf. Pure blasphemy in some parts I am aware.

 

This little bridge was lovely in the shadows.

 

 

I drove over the Savannah River every day to work at the hospital for twenty one years. Now I drive across to arrive at the yellow house. It is always pretty and somewhat mysterious.

There is a section where it is so shallow you can walk across it into Georgia. We must put that on our to do list.

 

 

I swam in this river in my much younger years. I do not think I would now.

 

One of the homes on the Georgia side. They all have boat docks. They have boat races on the river in the spring which are very loud.

 

 

 

CC and I had a great time walking along the banks taking photographs. You can see we stayed til dark. We went to an evening market and purchased goat milk soaps. Say that very fast several times…goat milk soaps…goat milk soaps…now you are dizzy…my work is done. They had many other wares for sale. We will revisit this river bank again and again.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Weight Loss Before and After!!!

Last year I decided to change how I approach my eating habits. I did not go on a fad diet. No way. They do not work. What works is to decrease your calories and move your body. Every time. There is no magic to weight loss. I have lost forty-eight pounds thus far. It has been slow by design. I chose Weight Watchers for the first six months. That program is an excellent one. I still follow the principles of the program. I exercise by gardening, cutting grass, painting, taking the stairs, generally taking the longest way to where I am going. I cook all the time using only the freshest seasonal fruits and vegetables. I shop at vegetable road stands and farmer’s markets. I still have a long way to go but have given away every garment in my closet and started over. That is an awesome feeling.

These images illustrate the before and after.

 

 

I am linking with Debbiedoos Before and After Party. Thanks

bunches Debbie!

 

grace surrounds us

Olive

The Vintage Scale

It should be no secret after this post that I hang out at Farmer’s Market’s.

The last one I posted about was fancy and dressed up. This one is a country market.

It had many back-yard gardeners participating.

Nothing fancy here. Wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables were plentiful.

Look at this vintage scale with natural woven basket.

I told the grower that I wanted it! Can’t you see it in my kitchen?

He just grinned. No really, it’s swell that it is still used for it’s original purpose.

I bought patty-pan squash. I had never cooked it before. A little olive oil and Vidalia Onions with the thinly sliced squash was tasty. Very like yellow squash. The patty-pans look like tiny space ships!

Georgia Peaches. Peach Pie anyone?

Watermelons were in abundance. Joe and I have already eaten a couple of delicious melons. Yummy.

The man who had the vintage scale was in the hallway of our church on Sunday morning. I knew he looked familiar.

He winked at me. He knows I want his scale!

grace surrounds us

Olive