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travel: charleston, sc

March 6, 2019 2 Comments

Rainbow Row

Charleston, February 2019

Lim had a three day weekend in February and we decided to take a spontaneous road trip to Charleston, SC. It was on the top of our list of cities to visit since we moved to Durham over two years ago, and I’m so glad we hopped in the car on that Friday morning. We chatted, made plans, clarified goals,… and barely noticed the 4 1/2 hour drive.

When we first arrived in Charleston, we were immediately taken by the architecture and greenery. It is the epitome of southern charm. It was cloudy on both days and these photos do not do this place justice, but I think you can get the gist.

You could be in New York, Philadelphia, Engalnd, France, Italy…

Charleston is a walkable city, which is one of the things Lim and I miss about living in NYC or London (we still love you, Durham). The streets are filled with people, restaurants, shops, galleries, and cultural centers.

A great spot for brunch is Hominy Grill
I got the Charleston Nasty Biscuit…
& Lim got Shrimp & Grits

We popped into The Charleston Museum “Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America’s First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Our collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation – about the South Carolina Lowcountry – and the stories that make us who we are.”

Of course I was interested in these preserved botanical journals.

On our second day in Charleston we drove a little further afield and visited Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens located in Mt. Pleasant, SC. You can read all about it here.

  • Live oak trees planted in 1743. That’s Spanish moss draping over the branches.

We could have taken loads more photos, but decided to take in this lovely city through our five senses instead of an iphone lens. We left knowing we would be back soon.

  • two souvenirs
  • trying to capture moments in my journal

I think back at how many wasted weekends we had where we could have explored NYS and other neighboring cities… Living in NC has made us more adventurous in this regard. Now we fill up the tank, pack some snacks, and get on the road.

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Theresa

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  1. Sandra Galvis-Peña says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    Beautiful! Lovely way to document and share experiences, plus your imagery and memories are nicely organized. This brings me back to my childhood diary days and all those tickets stubs and trips ephemera gathered. Reading this blog on Charleston makes me wanna go visit now.

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    • Theresa says

      March 6, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      Thank you lady! You must take a drive down the next time you are here. You will love it!

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