On our second weekend in the Southeast, the heat and humidity that welcomed us to Charleston vanished, leaving us freezing in the 40’s. We decided that this was perfect weather for visiting a “swamp”, so we headed inland to our country’s first canal – Old Santee Canal! My fingers were numb half the day, but I kept reminding myself that… Read More
Archives for January 2016
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Park
After our first two weeks of living in Charleston, we were feeling a little down about the whole hiking situation. We had given it some attempts, but the trails were closed due to either flooding or hunting season. Aside from that, there are obviously no mountains nearby, so the views we’d be getting would be either on a board walk… Read More
Kiawah Beach // Angel Oak
After being landlocked my whole life, I used to never understand why people who lived so close to the ocean didn’t spend all their free time taking advantage of this luxury. But now, I am one of them! I mean, I think the closest beach is around 30 minutes away, so it’s not like it’s right in our backyard…and well, it technically is… Read More
Shem Creek Park // First 12 Hours in Charleston
There’s nothing like the feeling of reaching your final destination after a long trip. For us, this destination was long anticipated after not only 3500 miles and 15 states, but also for several years prior. This was one of those things we knew for sure: we’d be spending some time in the charming city of Charleston, SC, in the beautiful Southeast… Read More