I am not sure where the last few days has gone, but we've just had a great time staying with Marcus, Hope & Addy in Charlotte. It has been great to experience the way of life over there, including going to a baseball game ( umm, a rather interesting one, with scores of 9-18). A firm memory of the place will be food, including the delights of literally all-you-can eat buffet at Golden Corral, to Ihop (international House Of Pancakes) for brekky, Cracker Barrel & Hooters ( not as raunchy as the reputation, just tacky! Good food though). We experienced many southern delights, like corn bread, pulled pork & hush puppies....oh and real hot dogs, not the sav things we call hotdogs at home. It never ceases to amaze me that getting a "doggy bag" to take your leftovers home is actively encouraged!!
Other highlights included a visit to King's Mountain (actually South Carolina) and being able to visit a local Elementary school & answer questions about Australia with a 5th Grade class. For Mark particularly it was interesting to compare education systems & we learned lots from them too.
Otherwise, we did a lot of looking at different stores...such as BJs, Sears & Super Target ( target that has a supermarket and a whole lot more). It was difficult dragging Mark away from the array of sports stores...so many, but alas the suitcase can only fit so much ( and with domestic flights charging $25 per bag, that wipes out the bargains....well almost).
There's probably heaps of things we've forgotten but we had a fantastic time & hope we can return the hospitality one day in the future (well, I did promise Addy a pony ride...not on a carousel!).
Now we head to NYC to take in the sights before we head home.
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