Weekend Trip to Charleston

This past week has quickly gone by and life has sort of gotten in the way of blogging which is definitely NOT a bad thing. This past weekend we celebrated Greg's birthday by taking a weekend trip to Charleston, SC. Charleston is one of our favorite cities because there is always so much to do. There are historical sites, the beach, shopping, and great food. 

We drove down early Saturday morning and spent the day at Folly Beach right outside of Charleston. We laid out for a while, walked on the beach, and looked out from the pier. 

Folly Beach was a new experience for us and we really enjoyed the beach. We had a hard time figuring out the parking situation at first because you can park along any street and we were worried about our car getting towed. Once we finally googled it, we parked on the main street and headed to the shore. There were lots of families out, but there was still plenty of room for us to be separated. At most beaches along the South Carolina coast, it is wall to wall people this time of year. By the time we got settled, I took my beach chair to the water's edge and got lost in Dan Brown's new book, Inferno. So good!

After our daytime beaching, we found ourselves shopping a little at the Outlet stores and then we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. Is it just me or are outlets not really that much cheaper?  I can never seem to find good deals at outlet stores. Anyways, we headed to Hyman's Seafood for dinner which is one of the most recommended and visited restaurants in Charleston. We have heard so many great things about this place so we thought we would try it out!

Let the record stand, that all the recommendations were right on point! We loved Hyman's Seafood. The food was delicious and fresh. Greg got shrimp and grits (one of his favorite foods) and I got seafood fettuccine alfredo. We also got crab cakes as an appetizer. There is absolutely nothing like having fresh seafood, probably caught the same day. The service was exceptional! It was a little pricey, but the portions were big and the experience was definitely worth it.

On Sunday we spent the morning at Isle of Palms laying out on the beach again. Isle of Palms is a lot like Folly Beach only on the opposite side of Charleston. We decided after the beach to visit Patriots Point which is the home to the USS Yorktown, a Navy aircraft carrier from World War II. There was a submarine, USS Clamagore and a destroyer ship, USS Laffey. Like I've said before, Greg is very interested in historical artifacts and really enjoyed finding out all kind of neat things on these ships. I, on the other hand, could have spent more time on the beach, but it was his birthday weekend after all.

Overall we had a wonderful time together. Traveling really helps us to bond and grow closer. Its easy to get wrapped up in the routine of everyday and going away really helps us to focus on each other. There is nothing I love more than discovering new things with my husband and experiencing the journey together! 

Be Blessed Y'all!