This month The Hat Ladies took a "field trip" North on Hwy. 17 almost to Georgetown to visit Hopsewee Plantation. This National Historic Landmark was built almost 40 years before The Revolutionary War. It has had only five owners in its long history, the most notable being a signer of The Declaration of Independence. The current owners have maintained its integrity and graciously opened the home and outbuildings to the public...while serving us a delicious lunch in their Tea Room.
Carolyn was The Hat Lady who suggested we go. Hats ON to her!
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 Everyone arrives in plenty of time... |
 ...to begin exploring the gorgeous grounds |
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 The experience begins with watching a film telling the history of the house and showing what we will see, once inside |
 There are so many of us, we are divided into two groups. It is particularly lovely that a number of our husbands joined us. |
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 A view of the Santee River |
 Learning about Spanish Moss |
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Undoubtedly some of the oldest camillas in South Carolina |
 With the Plantation House in the background, we learn about the slave quarters |
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 We enter the slave quarters |
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 We are now at the back of the House, which is really the front because it faces the water, and that is the way people reached it...by boat |
 Because it is the side that guests see first, then enter, it is the grander side |
 We, as guests, are about to enter |
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