On our way.........."bright (?) and early (!)"..........Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007

First stop: Pittsboro! Absolutely "need" fueling with Hardee's ham/biscuit!

Set ole "naggy/Nellie" for the metropolis of Bishopsville, SC......wherever that is! This is 100% based on an article from the N&O. For all practical purposes, exit Fearrington on 15/501 South and just keep going on US15. If you hit Sumter, SC ........you missed it.

En route the "lightbulb went on"! We had a "Home Alone" experience! Our traveling troll, "Jacko", is sitting by the fireplace at 550 Weathersfield! Oh well, pass the wine!

Our purpose in going to Bishopville was to see the amazing Fryar's Topiary Garden. Mr. Pearl Fryar (age 67) is retired from working in a can factory. In 1984 he wanted his to be the "Yard- of-the-Month and he began creating topiaries. (Don't know that he got the award ....but can't imagine that he didn't!) He has now developed 3 acres of unbelievable greenery and flowers ........spirals, swags, boughs, arches, blooms that spell out words i.e. GOOD WILL, and, metal scupture accents. It appeared that he had shared his talents in neighbors' yards too. We didn't have a chance to meet him.....it was our loss. FANTASTIC! If you ever want to stop, it us just north of I-20, a left off US15 onto a tiny little BROAD ACRES ROAD (#145).....look for 3 young topiaries on the corner of his road and US15.

On down the road (US15) we joined I-95 for awhile and soon exited at Santee, SC to return to a restaurant we have visited before.....Clark's in Santee, SC. We recommend it.

Tooling along on I-95, we heard about a deluge storm in Richmond Hill and Chatham County (now that's Georgia, not North Carolina which desparately needs it). Guess where Savannah is? Yup! Chatham County, GA! Fortunately it was over when we got there. Actually the Hilton Garden Inn on Abercorn was a welcome sight. Enough asphalt for one day!