A Cultural Alternative
April 19, 2010
We intended for Sunday to be local Charleston culture day. But with the air expo going on downtown, we decided to look outward. Scouring the local Google listings, we settled on Cypress Gardens outside Goose Creek.
As their website proclaims, “You don't have to travel far to experience the beauty and adventure of Berkeley County’s own Cypress Gardens! Beautiful Cypress Gardens has been a preferred group and family destination since 1931. Visitors from all over the country come to experience this unique and exciting attraction, which has been featured in numerous national magazines.” They’ve got nature trails, swamp boat rides through the swamp, a butterfly house - the whole nature bit, man.
So we headed north on 52 out of Goose Creek, taking a very circuitous route (welcome to Charleston!) We made so many right turns that, after 20 minutes of driving, I was expecting to arrive at our own house.
Now, I have to pause and say that my enthusiasm for Cypress Gardens was somewhat mild that day. We had just done the “walking around all day” thing the previous weekend at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrell’s Inlet and at the Columbia Zoo. But, hey, it’s close, and it was something to do. Besides, I have lived here for four years and I have never seen an alligator!
However, when I learned that admission was $20.00 for the two of us, my enthusiasm took a further hit. I am SURE it’s worth the price but, like I said, we had just paid for Brookgreen, the Zoo, and two tanks of gas.
But, fear not, culture vultures! There is plenty of enlightenment to be had in the northern suburbs – including our ultimate destination...
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