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We stayed in Charleston, South Carolina for 2 days and enjoyed our annual family vacation. We visited Magnolia Plantation Gardens, Botany Bay, and Edisto Beach. Magnolia Plantation Gardens This former rice plantation is 464 acres. It costs $32 per person to gain admission, but children and seniors get discounts. I count as a senior now because I am older than 62. They charge even more for guided tours which are unnecessary. It’s a beautiful attraction. The grounds include swamps, ponds, woodlands dominated by Spanish moss-covered live oaks and magnolias, nice lawns, and spectacular flower gardens. They have a small zoo with rehabbed animals that are still so disabled they can’t be released into the wild. Unfortunately, it was closed for a veterinarian wellness check-up when we were there. I did get a photo of a limping but happy fox where the zoo was visible from outside. I saw a wild alligator that was only about 1.5 feet long along with lots of squirrels and birds. Some of the live…

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