We got up early too go to watch Arlene and seven other bell ringers ring the eight large bells in the bell tower at Stella Maris Catholic Church. It is the only Catholic church that uses bell ringers. Several of the ringers that were there were visiting from England and had been ring bells for 50 years or more. They vary the order that the bells are rung making a very unique sound.
Right next to the church was Fort Moultre, one of our most historic coastal defense sites. The fort protected the city of Charleston and its harbor for more than a century and a half. It was built in 1776 to prevent the British from entering Charleston Harbor.
Later Arlene, Sue , Dora and I went to see the historic Magnolia Plantation located west of Charleston on the Ashley River. Magnolia was s slave plantation with a population of 300 slaves before the Civil War. After the war The owner was forced by economics to open the plantation to public tours.
Overall, we had a very enjoyable day as a tourist. Sue fixed us some excellent lasagna for dinner.
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