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As predicted, it rained in Cape Cod, and we didn't go to Nantucket. Instead we visited the JFK museum, which majored on the Kennedy family holidays on Cape Cod, and was quite interesting. We walked out along the bay when the rain eased.
Then flew down to Georgia and picked up a hire car, and spent a day just south of Atlanta, visiting the small towns of Newnan and Senoia, and also met up with one of my FS buddies and her hubby for the evening, which was really nice! Georgia seems to be very green and lovely at the moment.
After that, drove to Savannah, and spent an evening plus a full day wandering around the grand streets and squares. We eventually got down to the river, which was very touristy, then went and got our car and drove out to a small place called Thunderbolt - we were just intrigued by the name! Walking along the river there at sunset was delightful, and afterwards we sat on the upstairs terrace of a bar, ate and drank beer, and listened to live country music. And we did drive back into the city in a thunderstorm!
Now in Charleston, which is grander and brasher then Savannah, I would say. The old quarter is very charming, with streets full of lovely 18th century houses, and the river front was nice for a stroll. Unfortunately the two museums that we had planned to go to were both shut - that was the Old Slave Market, and the Old Exchange which includes the dungeon where pirates were kept in the 18th century while they were on trial. We tried to go to a gospel concert this evening, but it was sold out, so went instead to Folly Beach and walked on the beach at sunset, aaahhhhh!
So all in all, having a good time, apart from getting pain in my left hip which is hindering me a bit. I will have to go to the doctor's when I get home, I think, as it's very likely arthritis. It's been coming on slowly for a long time, but has suddenly got worse.
Hope all my buddies are well and losing weight or maintaining, as the case may be!
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