A surprise visit to the south

Well, the trip wasn't a surprise, but for some reason I hadn't mentally prepared for South Carolina being "the south." And though it's probably not as "south" as visiting Mississippi and Alabama, it still held some of the characteristically southern things that I've experienced..you know...churches and dollar stores everywhere, good BBQ, the strange juxtaposition between wealth and poverty that can all be seen within the same block. But it was a nice surprise as I really like visiting the south. The people are generally charming and the scenery is pretty. We spent Thursday night through Sunday morning visiting our old college friend Steve and his girlfriend Megan. It was a great time, and here are some of the Magnolia pictures from the trip.