Aunt E Lee Visits from Pensacola, FL

It has taken me too long to get to this. Aunt E. Lee has been gone almost a week already and I haven't even posted a picture until now. Shame on me!

My Aunt E. Lee is 84 years old and lives in Pensacola. She has always been my favorite aunt, my supporter, my mentor, protector, adviser and fun companion. I was her first born child and I can still remember to this day when she knitted me a sweater. Even as a small child I understood that it was an act of love. When I was going through divorce I called her long distance in the middle of the night because I knew she would hold me across the miles and help me survive.

It had been about 7 years since we had gotten together - circumstances just made it difficult. She arrived on Friday on the 2:30 flight from Atlanta and we didn't stop the whole time she was here. That wonderful lady could dance circles around me. She still has amazing energy and I want some of it!

The first thing we did was go downtown and take a carriage ride around old Charleston. And out of that fun tour we got something special. Our tour guide was a young woman named "Rebel Sinclair". She writes books about Charleston, ghosts, pirates and more. Kirby and I are both reading one now. That was a special treat.

Our tour lasted about and hour and then we headed home for dinner. All the family joined in and as usual - we had a great time. Saturday morning we went to Christie's for a lovely brunch on her screened porch. Later that day, E. Lee, Kirby and I headed to Charles Towne Landing where the first explorers (settlers) landed in Charleston and set up housekeeping.

Sunday found us back downtown to walk the city. Walking is the only way to really get to know a place and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Our timing was perfect as we happened along just at the right time for a tour of the Calhoun Mansion. It is a private residence (24,000 square feet!) built in 1876. It was full of antique treasures and well worth the time and the money.

Our time together went way too fast and my favorite aunt flew back to Pensacola on Monday morning. I have posted more pictures on our Picasa site.