A Summer Road Trip, part 5 - Angel Oak Tree

Here we are at our very last stop on this summer road trip!

(By the way, I'm a little disappointed that it took my mom over 2 months to finish posting about this trip. *sigh*)

Anyways, this is called the Angel Oak Tree, located in Charleston, South Carolina! It is estimated to be between 400-500 years old.

The trunk and branches are massive!

Some of the branches even touch the ground, and there are wooden supports to hold them up.

This tree stands 66.5 feet tall and measures 28 feet in circumference. The shade it provides covers almost 17,000 square feet. And from tip to tip of its longest branches, it measures 187 feet.

I see some holes in the tree that would make a good hiding spot.

I can't believe how big and beautiful this tree is. I can definitely feel good energy emanating from this tree.

Let's take a look at this branch which was cut off. It was probably damaged.

Wow, what a finale to wrap up this summer road trip! I'm so glad you could join me on this trip. Stay tuned for the next trip!

Do you have any fun summer plans? Drop it in the comments!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

"Are you ready to open Christmas gifts, Miss Feathers?" asked Uncle Tibbs.

"We can't open the presents until Ajdin is here," she said. "By the way, where is he?"

"I doooooon't knoooowwww," said Ooogie.

"Woof!"

"Look, this oddly-shaped present is moving!"

I jumped out!

***MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!***

Our Christmas tree

I was almost home with our Christmas tree.  I honked the horn.  *BEEP BEEP!!*

"Ajdin's back!"

"Yayyyyyyyyyy..."

"He got a tree!"

"Woof!  Woof!  Woof!"

I took the tree out of the car.

"Isn't it the most beautiful tree you have ever seen?" I asked.

"Errr..."

"Hmmmmmmm..."

"Woof?"

"Well, it just needs a little TLC, that's all," said Uncle Tibbs.

So we fluffed out its branches.

"There, it looks more tree-like already," said Miss Feathers.

"Woof!"

"Parker, you found some decorations!" I exclaimed.  "Good dog!"

So we decorated our little tree.

"Niiiiiice," said Ooogie.  It was looking pretty good.

"It looks terrific," said Uncle Tibbs, "but it feels like something is missing."

"We need to put the star at the top of tree," I said.  "But I can't reach it."

"I'll put it up there," said Miss Feathers.

She flew above the tree and put the star at the tippy top.

Then we all stepped back to admire our work.

"Oooooo..."

"Aaah!"

"We love our Christmas tree!"

Christmas is about more than a tree or gifts, but it is nice to have some decorations up, isn't it?

How are you decorating for the holidays?

Oh Christmas tree?

"Hmm... today is already December 13th," said Miss Feathers, crossing off the date on the calendar.  "But for some reason, it just doesn't feel like Christmas around here."

"I aaaaagreeeee," said Ooogie.

"You're right," sighed Uncle Tibbs.  "We don't have any decorations to liven this place up."

"Woof," said Parker softly.

"I know!" I said.  "I'll get a Christmas tree for all of us!"

"Reallyyyyyyyy?"

"Wow!"

"That's a great idea!"

"Woof!"

I was determined not to let my friends down.  I was determined to bring some holiday cheer to everyone!  I knew it was up to me to get a Christmas tree!

Because I was the only one with a car.