A day away

Due to the odd hours and days MM (medical man) works in the ER, we like to make the most of our weekends together.  We went to Columbia, South Carolina for a change of scenery.  It's an easy, one hour, straight interstate drive.  The Vista On The River is an area near the University of South Carolina.  It's a nice collection of little shops, restaurants, and a couple pubs.  We lunched at The Blue Marlin, a southern seafood restaurant.  We tried their fried green tomatoes, which were fairly tasty, but compared to Meers' fried green tomatoes... well nobody can compete with Meers!  (For those lucky enough to have experienced Meers you know what I am talking about.  For the rest of you, if you are ever in the Fort Sill/Lawton, OK area you must go!)  We had their Parmesan crusted Grouper.  It was so light and fluffy... there's such a difference in the fresh seafood of living near a coast and the stuff you get when living in the Midwest.  I think we are going to get spoiled here!

After lunch we found Columbia canal and riverfront park.  Thank goodness we don't leave home without the stroller because there was great trail running between the river and the canal that we were able to enjoy.  It was beautiful outside.  Sunshine and in the 70's!!  

 

One part of living in the south that I do not plan on getting used!  MM likes to scare me by randomly acting as if he has spotted an alligator near us.  It's really not funny.