The first weekend in December, Neno and I took a much needed weekend getaway to Charleston, SC. This was the first trip we had taken alone since our honeymoon in May 2004. It will also be the last that we will take for quite a while since #4 will be here very soon. We decided on Charleston since I love the South, we love to eat and it seemed to have some interesting history. Which it didn't disapoint in any of those categories. Though I didn't take pictures of the food, we ate some amazing meals. We decided after eating our way through the city, that we wouldn't need to eat for a week after our trip. Of course we did, but that is just because we have no discipline.
This was our first outing of our trip to Boone Plantation. The row of trees pictured above is the oldest row of oaks in the United States. It is also the most photographed. It was used in the Notebook. It lead to Allie's house. Pretty cool - Huh? It was amazing in person.
In fact all of the plants and life around the plantation were impressive. Check out this fern. I had Neno take this picture since I knew my mother-in-law would appreciate it. Plus we had to show the bump on the trip.
Neno hates these pictures. You know, the ones you take yourself, but there wasn't anyone else around and I wanted to try to get the plantation house in the back. Fail! It is not our best. Unfortunately, it is the only picture of us together on the whole trip.
We took a carriage ride tour of part of the city. They have the rides broken into 3 sections, so we had to go with the draw. It was so interesting and probably our favorite thing on the trip. This hotel above is where Robert E. Lee watched the harbor at the beginning of the Civil War. Story goes that his ghost still walks the porch, but because of some renovations since the war, he doesn't walk ON the balcony, he floats just above the floor.
This is a sitting porch and a very common thing in this town, but they aren't front porches, they are on the side of the house. This was for privacy. This is where the families would sit in the heat to try to get some relief and feel the cool air off of the ocean. Back then, apparently they wore 50 lbs of clothes and would undo some layers here on the porch. If the door, at the front of the porch (not pictured) was closed then the family wasn't decent. You either didn't knock or you did and knew to wait. You also knew not to step to the side, which was visible and take a look at the people on the porch. The first man arrested for doing such a thing was named Tom. We learned that is where a "Peeping Tom" came from.
Okay, so you are probably asking why I took this random picture of the balcony, but I am actually taking a picture of the blue ceiling. When slaves were shipped from Africa, they brought some of there cultural traditions with them to the South. One being that "Haint" paint keeps evil spirits out of the house. You will see it in all different shades throughout the city. I thought it was cool. Some go so far as to paint there window and door trim in this color.
Not as interesting as the history, but very pretty was the Folley Beach. We decided we would venture out there on our last night. We should've have taken another city tour. On our way, Neno got a speeding ticket. Really??? That cop apparently didn't like tourists. Then the park we were headed to, was still closed from Hurrican Ike damage. We finally found and pier and stairs to the beach so we went for a walk. No great shells, it was cold and the sun was going down. At least I got a pretty picture of that. We can say we went.
Did I mention that we ate a lot? We also walked a lot and never really got used to the time change. I guess this fun picture of Neno on the plane home is result of all of that. Hehehehe!!
We really had a great time! We enjoyed just focusing on each other. I always say that is important but not so easy with 3/4 kids. We really do have good time together and still love each other a lot. It is good to be reminded of that and to have each others undivided attention. I LOVED IT!! Thanks babe, for taking a trip with me and being so generous and attentive. You definitely made me feel loved and very special. Just what I needed after all of the house renovations and before our new addition. You are the best! I love you! (Even if you do sleep just like the picture above) Ha!
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