Sneaking Around Charleston

Sneaking Around Charleston...

The city of Charleston SC wasn't quit ready for the four of us! Myself and three friends made the drive from Raleigh, NC to Charleston for a girls weekend! We left behind our husbands and children for the weekend, and made our way south. I was apprehensive about leaving my toddler for the weekend... something I had never done... But I knew she would be happy and safe with her daddy. (Who, by the way, is awesome for encouraging this much need trip away!!) 

As we rolled into this city, I just knew we were going to have a great weekend! We got to our hotel, The King Charles Inn, in the historic downtown area, we were given a key and our bags were brought to our room by a very informative bell hop. We were greeted in our room by a bottle of white wine and a yummy cheese plate. We promptly made our selves at home and toasted to a great weekend!

I will just post a few of the highlights from our trip before I get down to my favorite part of the trip... The architecture! 

We ate out for every meal, and were able to get some amazing food! We went to Bubba Gumps for shrimp, Tommy Condons for drinks and awesome entertainment. We also made our way to the Open Air market. We tried to capture some pictures of ghosts on our tour of some the the oldest cemeteries, and went on a horse and carriage tour of historic Charleston.

Ralph... Best tour guide ever!

My very favorite thing, next to being with my awesome friends, about this great city was the architecture. I was overwhelmed by awesome! I was ready to move there... Pack up the truck, send for the family, hire a Realtor kinda ready. One major problem... Anyone have several million dollars I could borrow? Yes, even on the "wrong" side of Broad street, you were looking at close to a million. So, I'll have to settle for some great pictures and amazing memories...

Just one of many fantastic views from the piazzas 

I took this picture on a day that was very windy
this was the only house I could get with a great view
of the flag too

                                                     

A stained glass window in a catholic
church 

This looks like it should be hanging in a
beautiful dining room somewhere. Not in Charleston...
this one is outside, lighting a beautiful front porch.

"Outside the garden gate"... where I took most
of my pictures...

Also inside one of Charlestons many
beautiful churches

There were so many more photos to choose from, but I'm just posting a few of my favorites... I had such a relaxing time in South Carolina. I don't think that I have been that relaxed since before my two and a half year old was born. We didn't rush... we did like southerners do... we strolled.