The Great Orange

Halloween was here,

for us to be Lady Ga-Ga for a day, 

to harvest too much candy, 

and to watch Linus realize what the Great Pumpkin actually brings.

After one comes out of the sugar coma, the Great Orange Pumpkin shall see us to Thanksgiving and beyond. In lattes, soups, breads and pies... Gobble for the Holiday Season!

Frozen Finds

Within the last month, 3 new frozen yogurt bars opened up in our city. Joining TCBY and Feeney's, we now has 5 spots for this sweet frozen treat. Meet the new line-up:

Red Mango located in the Shops at Friendly, my fav - original;
Taste in Kirkwood Commons, locally owned. my favs - blueberry tart & peach;
Frozato in the North Elm Village, also locally owned. my favs - tarte, strawberry and pumpkin.

While I am enjoying new frozen finds, let's not forget our ice-cream & gelato... So cold, so sweet, viva les frozen treats!

nine thousand acres

The past few days, me and my son wandered around the Brookgreen Gardens, amongst some 9,000 acres of land, with animals (both wild and domestic) and some 1,200 sculptures. No exaggerations needed, 10 bucks will get you in for 7 consecutive days. There is a reason for that, as one would imagine a garden of this stature would need a good week to experience. What fascinated me most are the Huntingtons, who bought this land back in the late 20s. I mean, who in the right pocket of mind would do that? For whom I, on behalf of the American people are grateful to have such a living treasure, tucked away in a small South Carolinian town.


ps. love the cute and functional strollers for children and adults.

Hanging Rock - Cascade Falls

crisp fall air, eyes feasting on the multi-toned, layer-laden trees, ears filled with sounds of waterfalls.

easy drive and easy hikes.  definately recommend a trip or two before it gets too cold.

Lower cascades trail is less crowded and turns out most kid-friendly!

Attraction of the day: bride wading in the water, dog splashing around her, 2 photographers snapping away, on-lookers mouths wide open.

And that's a walk in the park!

To name or not to name

Picking out a sensible blog name that is available was not as easy as 123. Here it is, the first post that has been long awaited by myself, i should take a little bow.