Winter Beach

And up we went............ over the big bridge, and then over a much smaller one, to get to Sullivan's Island

Past Dunleavy's............

.........and then onto the sand.

A pretty rainbow sun dog greets us!

Here comes a big one!

We love to come down here where the big ships come and go! I love to wonder where they're from and where they are going!

Here--some glimpses of what the Harbour Pilot does:

They guide the huge ships in and out of ports. They climb the ladders (with both boats moving!) to board the huge tankers and  container ships, this is a calm peaceful one, but I've read horror stories of them climbing those rope ladders in rough seas with big waves and strong winds!--scary!. This one is boarding via ladder, but they also board by helicopter as well. 

The pilots know exactly where the dangerous shallow water is, narrow areas, the shoals, rocks, etc., and know the local tides and currents. They know the docking and un-docking maneuvers and are excellent ship handlers.

Charleston is a sea port, so we have pilots. They steer the big ships in and out of our harbor safely so the ships can load and unload their cargo.
(I never knew any of this until Mr. Front Porch told me about it and gave me a book about it.)

Happy dogs run, play, and sniff...........

............and some SWIM.

I would NEVER let our girls swim out in those waters.....there are SHARKS! We've seen them, others have seen them, I cringe and get all nervous when I see dogs do this, especially in this deep deep water. I'm cringing until the dog is safely back on land.

Check out the size of the PAWS on this dog! LOL

Today: big jangly "pearls" LOL

I photographed alot of RUST today! LOL

out catching shrimp

Colorful wild beach flowers

As nightfall comes, we are up and over the big bridge, headed home!

We're headed home to watch........................................
yep!--Downton finally got us! HA HA lol

I know, I'm late to the party, LOL. when the show was actually big on tv, I just never got around to watching it. (it started in 2010,  I think?)

We're now on Season 4. I love it! Especially the sets, the countryside and village views, the glimpses of all the furniture and opulent furnishings in the huge English estate, and the pretty COSTUMES. 
I love the bits of history thrown in....women getting the vote, the Titanic, the War and it' s aftermath, etc.
I knew the movie Downton Abbey came out this Fall, and I saw this book about it.  But after a few pages, I had to STOP reading it as it's a big spoiler alert, ha ha. The movie picks up where the tv show ended and shows what the family has been up to. Since we are only in Season 4, I didn't want to spoil all our next seasons. I did make a few pictures though...Lady Mary looks so sophisticated and her hair is BOBBED! ha ha

ooops, funny--my camera flash erased the Countess Dowager's face, ha ha LOL

So...........did you watch Downton???? did you love it? Did you go see the movie?