She got me out of the house and on a road trip.
We travelled to the small town of Aiken,
South Carolina. Aiken is known for its equestrian
flare. They are well known for their steeplechase
racing and polo clubs. And they don't like when
you sneak into the steeplechase races, but that
story is for another day.
Aiken tidbit: Whitney Polo Field, the oldest polo
field in the United States, was built by the citizens
of Aiken and funded by the Town Council in 1882.
The camera was out and I snapped a dozen or
so pictures in town, but really was not pleased
with most of them. Here is one that I do like...
As previously mentioned, Aiken is known for
its close association with horses and equestrianism,
and the downtown area is dotted with statues of
horses like this one. One side of the saddle is
represented by the American Flag, the other....
the British....
We also stopped by the Aiken Center
for the Arts. A nice display of local
art and an interesting collection of
balloon sculptures were on hand.
After a long, hot day what better way
to finish it off with a couple of ice cold
Sweet Tea drinks and a BBQ sandwich.
Much to Chris' disbelief I ordered a homemade
burger instead. It was good too! Oh, and did I
mention the Peanut Butter cake with peanut
butter icing. Got to love the south for its
down home food.
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