We had originally planned to take a river boat tour of Brookgreen Gardens' rice fields, but changed our minds (along with our clothes ) after getting soaked to the skin on the Georgetown tour. Instead we went out for a good ole southern meal of sweet tea and fried chicken at Hog Heaven. By the time we finished eating, the skies were clearing, and we felt fairly confident that we would be able to watch the historical out-of-door drama, Aaron and Theodosia, being presented at Brookgreen Gardens, without risk of drowning.
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| Actors in 'Aaron and Theodosia" |
This historic drama was written for Brookgreen Gardens and is being presented this summer with a new character, expanded dialogue, period costumes, and furnishings. The play is based on the letters between Aaron Burr, our nation's third Vice-President, and his brilliant and beautiful daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston. Theodosia lived for 10 years at The Oaks Plantation, one of the four plantations that make up the Brookgreen Gardens property today and was married to Joseph Alston, an early Governor of South Carolina. Insightful and thought-provoking, it provides a glimpse into their lives, the daily life on a plantation, and political events of the day.
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| Brookgreen Garden's "Pegasus " sculpture. |
The play ran from 7 pm to 8 pm leaving us with just enough daylight in the evening sky to do a quick tour of some of the sculpture and botanical gardens.
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| 'Sunflower girl' sculpture in the Children's Garden |
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| BJ and CC |
Then it was time to say, goodbye. It was a great visit, Kathy, which went all too fast. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your trip.
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