Today we ignored our remaining unpacked boxes and took our first road trip, to Lansford Canal State Park in South Carolina. My husband Stan had gotten a tip from a co-worker about this beautiful site. The drive there, a little over
an hour south of Charlotte, was beautiful in itself, with tree- and flower-lined highways. Yes, we are in South Carolina:The Catawba River running through the park boasts a history of revolutionary war crossings and an early canal system, but we were there for the show of rare spider lilies that cover the rocky shoals in white blossoms. The trail leading to the viewing deck is easy to walk, welcoming walkers of all ages.
As we made our way through the woods along the shallow river with its beautiful rock formations, it was also fun to see and greet the families and their dogs also making their way on the 45-minute round trip walk.
The true aficionados canoe and kayak right up the the banks of lilies, but we were content to view them from the shore.
From the state park website: "Out in the river is one of the largest know stands of rocky shoals spider lilies, tough plants that hang tight in the swift water and bloom spectacularly in a huge blanket of white in late May and early June." My camera is in one of those unpacked boxes, so the images of these beautiful, endangered lilies are taken by others.
Note to self: Unpack the camera!
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