Giant Rooster Spotted

The sisters found this giant rooster in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Can you spot them?

Time inTransylvania

The sisters flew to Transylvania (County that is) in North Carolina. It was foggy there so they went indoors to read the local paper. They particularly liked the pictures of foxes.

Too Close to an Alligator!

Ms. Nastee got too close to that alligator!

Spot the Alligator (and turtles too)!

The sisters spot an American Alligator and some Yellow Bellied Sliders (turtles). Can you? Ms. Nastee wants to get close!

Cruise in the Swamp

The Nastee sisters decide to take a boat ride through the swamp in search of alligators.

Knees in the Swamp

Ms. Nastee found an Atamasco lily growing right next to some "knees". Scientists have thought that cypress trees sent up these protuberances (bumps) to help get oxygen to the roots. Now many believe these bumps are used to provide support and stability to these cypress trees. Why is the water green? Duckweeds, small aquatic plants that grow on the surface of the pond, are eaten by ducks, and other creatures, such as frogs, hide in them.

Cypress Gardens - Berkeley County, South Carolina

The sisters visited a swamp to look for alligators. They saw many bald cypress trees which are deciduous trees with needle-like leaves. These trees grow in the water and lose their leaves in the winter so that is why they are called "bald". Can you find Mrs. Nastee at the edge of the swamp?

The Tyler-Rhames House - Summerville, South Carolina

The sisters stopped at this house that is now The Pink Dolphin Bed and Breakfast. Built in 1881, the upper stories of the house were finished first and the bottom floor was for the carriages. It was Valentine's Day, so Ms. Nastee decided to ride the pink dolphin! Can you find Mrs. Nastee?

Inside the Dog-Run Cabin

Ms. Nastee is somewhere in the summer kitchen on the Stately Oaks Plantation. These one room cabins were often called dog-run cabins because as the food was delivered to the main house, dogs on the plantation would arrive in hopes that some of the food would be dropped. Some dogs would even nip at the heels of the folks bringing the food to see if more food would come their way! Ms. Nastee is checking out the cooking pot.

Aunt Lucy's Kitchen

The sisters went around to the back of the Stately Oaks house and found the original summer kitchen. It was separate from the house because of the danger of fire and heat to the lovely plantation building. Mrs. Nastee looks like she is going in. Where is Ms. Nastee?

The Stately Oaks Plantation

This plantation was built in 1839 and was located north of Jonesboro on 404 acres. During the Civil War it was a landmark for both the Northern and Southern troops. In 1864, during the Battle of Jonesboro, Union soldiers camped in the fields around the house. Are these folks ghosts? Can you find the sisters?

Ms. Nastee Gets Caught!

Ms. Nastee was caught and put in a jail cell. Will she escape?

Sneaking In!

The sisters are sneaking into the 1869 Jail. Can you spot them?

1869 Jail in Jonesboro, Georgia

The sisters flew about 15 miles (24 km) south of Atlanta, Georgia to the small town of Jonesboro. They visited a jail built in 1869 and built of locally kilned bricks. The jailer lived on the lower floor and the jail cells were upstairs. It is now the Clayton County Historical Museum.

Rocking on the Porch

The sisters decided to sit a spell and enjoy Rhodes Hall!

Rhodes Hall

The sisters flew up Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia to Rhodes Hall, a 1904 mansion built of granite. It was known as Le Reve or "The Dream" and was one of the first homes to be wired for electricity. It has over 300 light bulbs! It is now an historic house museum and has the offices of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The sisters think it would make a great haunted house!

Last look at "The Dump"

Margaret Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh, moved into Apartment 1 in the 10-unit apartment building (once a single family home) in 1925. In 1926 the building was sold at auction and after the stock market crashed in 1929, the owner did not keep the building up. Margaret Mitchell began to call it "The Dump" and the Marshes moved to a larger apartment in 1932. In 1997 the building was restored so it looked like it did when Margaret Mitchell lived there.

Rub the Lion's Nose

After Margaret Mitchell checked her mailbox, she would walk a few steps to the lion newel post and rub the lion's nose for good luck. Ms. Nastee decided to sit on the lion's head!

Apartment No. 1

The famous author, Margaret Mitchell, would come out of her very small apartment in the morning and check her mailbox in the hallway. Wouldn't she have been surprised to find Mrs. Nastee there?

The Margaret Mitchell House

The sisters visited the Margaret Mitchell (author of the book Gone With the Wind) house in Atlanta, Georgia. Margaret Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh, moved into Apartment No. 1, a very small suite on the ground floor, in 1925 and this is where she wrote most of the famous novel. Can you find the sisters?

Sisters in the Garden!

Little did Mr. Fryar know but there are other visitors in his garden!

South Carolina's Edward Scissorhands!

In 1984 in the small town of Bisopville a man named Pearl Fryar visited a local nusery and with a five-minute lesson on topiary pruning, a magnificent garden was born. From the discard piles of area growers, Mr. Fryar created a fantasy land of shapes. His metal sculptures add more fun to this magical place. Visit this place online at www.pearlfryartopiary. Here is Mr. Fryar talking about his wonderful art.