Darling Darlington ...

Being a fellow scrapbooker, my cousin, Marianne, was happy to take me to the local scrapbook store in the larger town of Florence, South Carolina, with our hussbands and her two daughters in tow. Florence is just south of Darlington. Scrapbook Concepts had all the scrapbooking staples, patterned papers and embellishments a scrapbooker could hope for, but with the added bonus of an abundance of racing and NASCAR themed items - appropriate due to the store's proximity to Darlington Speedway, of course.




After touring Florence and eating at the Five Guys restaurant (think California's In N Out in the South - quite tasty!) We headed out in Marianne's husband, John's 1955 Chevy Bel Air for a local museum, produce market and bakery called Mac's.



Inside the museum of sorts was a huge collection of antiques, cars, furniture, collectibles and more.




I just HAD to take this picture of the antique and contemporary phones together ...


We headed back to the Rock-N-Horse Ranch ... it was time to feed the horses! Buttercup, a palomino quarterhorse, came to the ranch pregnant last year and had her filly, Clover, the day after St. Patrick's Day.


Here is the ranch, from left to right, as you might see it from the dirt road that passes by the front of it:

The gazebo in the front yard; the original barn, now potential guest house; and fenced-in pool and pool house.


The house, obviously, with a great wrap-around proch complete with rocking chairs and swing.


The ranch's stable - Marianne currently has 19 horses on the ranch.


This is a fabulous arena on the property, fetauring restrooms, announcer's stand and refreshment stand.


And, last but not least, a good steak dinner among family at the end of a busy day!