Friday, October 28, 2022
Erich & Laura Wedding Weekend!
Most of the groom's closest family had rented condos at Beachwalk, a short walk to the Sonesta Resort, the venue for the wedding. This morning Erich along with Dylan and Pete, and Kyle joined others for golf at the Shipyard Golf Club. The rest of us were to meet at The Sandbox, the local children's museum.
But first a stop at the Compass Rose Park:
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Roadside America Attraction: Man Walks with Gator;
Kent with a statue of Charles Fraser and Albert, the alligator
(2010, by Susie Chisholm and Darrell Davis) |
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| Jaunty Charles Fraser |
Charles Fraser was sent to the island to cut down trees when he realized its potential as a resort destination. He convinced his father to send him to Harvard Law School, and then sell him the island. He built golf courses and gated subdivisions, transforming Hilton Head from a "rural backwater of formerly enslaved people (and alligators) into a fashionable enclave for rich white people" (and alligators). After Fraser died in 2002 (when the engine on his yacht exploded), Albert the alligator "disappeared." |
| Albert, the alligator |
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| Found the compass rose in Compass Rose Park |
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| Compass Rose Park infinity pools |
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| Curving water channel in Compass Rose Park |
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| The Sandbox Children's Museum |
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| Fiona and Alex as veterinarians |
Six-year old Fiona belongs to our nephew Ryan, and Maddy, along with her brother Felix.
Six-year old Alex belongs to step-nephew dan, and Maggie, along with her brother Wes.
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| Adaline likes to tea-party |
Two-year old Adaline belongs to son Kyle, and Katrina.
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Felix goes shopping, wearing what he
believes is a Santa Claus outfit |
Grocery items had barcodes and could be scanned; the list is then seen on the monitor.
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| Wes took me for a wild airplane ride |
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| Wait! That's Maddy with a broom! |
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Adaline with her Ama (Marianne,
mother of Katrina) |
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Myrtle the Turtle (2019, by Mira Scott)
honors a loggerhead sea turtle that has been
nesting on Hilton Head Island since 2011 |
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| Adventure Ship Playground (2020) |
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| Adaline with a very big frog (KSS) |
It's time to head to the Hilton Head Island Airport to pick up Brynne, but first!
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Roadside America Attraction: World's Largest Figurative
Sundial/King Neptune Sundial at Shelter Cove |
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We discovered we were near the Arts Center of
Coastal Carolina (1996), which was clad in Senergy EIFS |
This evening was the Welcome Dinner hosted by Mary Jane and Barney J.
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| Tamiko going casual in a Novica dress (KSS) |
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Uh-oh, sushi rolls are almost gone!
Also fruit salad, mixed salad, macaroni & cheese,
shrimp and something else... |
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| Dessert was banana pudding |
Next: Hilton Head Island Wedding Weekend 2.
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