A Day in Times Gone By

From the encampment behind Boone Hall...

men in uniform marched preparing for the reenactment battle later in the day.

(a replica model of the Hunley is in the background)
It appeared early on that the day may have already gone to the dogs:)!

A ladies tea was hosted down at the cotton dock with ladies wearing their finest frocks.

Once the tea was over the activity on the dock increased.

This gentleman was relaxing before the battle that lay ahead...

while this young man searched for pearls amongst the oyster beds.

I found this handsome gentleman sitting on the dock by the bay:).

I contemplated how to approach him:).

Meanwhile others began to shade themselves from the midday heat beneath the coolness of the ancient oak trees.

Hubby gave me a lovely antique silver locket to grace my dress.

While some gathered beneath trees others were shopping!

Lovely ladies on their way to the next sutler's tent.

But the loveliness of the gardens beckons.

I rested on the bench taking in all of the beauty surrounding me.

Hubby and I wandered to the water's edge where a 600 year old oak tree towered above us.

As darkness began to envelope the day we realized it was time to prepare for the ball later that night.

And so the sun began it's descent bringing a close to a beautiful day of blue skies and past times.

Come back tomorrow for the Ball down at the Cotton Dock!

Bring your dancing shoes:).