Elle and I had a few hours to ourselves today, so we decided to do some exploring on Johns Island.  Our first stop was the Johns Island Farmer’s Market, open every Saturday from 10am-2pm, on the campus of Charleston Collegiate.

With $10 to spend, Elle browsed the market before settling on boiled peanuts, local bell peppers, and a scrumptious Valentine’s doughnut.

Just around the corner was the Angel Oak Tree park.  With her sketchpad in hand, Elle settled into the shade of the majestic oak.  The park is the perfect spot for a picnic and is open Monday-Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 1-5.  Admission is free.

Our final stop was one of our Johns Island favorites, the public library.  The programming at our local branch is awesome and we lucked into a visit from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.  A couple of the percussionists spoke about their instruments and then invited children to visit their “Instrument Petting Zoo.”  Elle joined kids of all ages in playing a variety of brass, woodwind, strings, and percussion instruments.

A day out with Elle is a rare occasion, so we made the very most of our time together!  Thanks, Johns Island, for the memorable day!