Other scenes from my weekend

On Sunday, we went on a carriage tour around the city, mostly south of Broad. I liked this better than the harbor tour. I loved seeing all of the nice homes and hearing the stories about them. 

 

 

 

FOR SALE!!!! I only need about 5 mil!

 

How gorgeous are these flowers! Wherever I end up living, I want this on my house! 

How awesome is this door! 

 

The circular area was built for the ladies with their big dresses. 
I'd wear one of those big dresses if it would get me this house! 

 



Not just one porch, but three!! The story of this house is that a guy built it for his fiance' and then she left him! Too bad I wasn't born back then or I surely would have married him! How could you leave a guy after he builds you this house??! (just kidding)

 


On Friday, we went to happy hour at Red's Ice House. I will definitely be back here. We got to sit right next to the water and enjoy the view. 




How many people get to go have a drink and watch dolphins playing in the water! There were at least three swimming around us and putting on quite a show. 
 


We also got some beach time in. On Sunday, we went to Sullivan's Island for the day before the carriage ride. On Monday, we went out to Folly Beach for a few hours before Savanah had to leave. I will definitely be spending a lot of time on the beaches this summer. Sullivan's Island is only 10 minutes from my house. 







 In fact this weekend, I am headed out to Folly tonight and Sullivan's Island on Saturday!
I am going out downtown for a girls night on Saturday night. 
Sunday will be spent walking around on King Street. 
My best friend is staying with me, and she can't wait to explore the city that she works in, but never gets to see! 


What are your weekend plans??

I'm on a boat

I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat

Everybody look at me

'Cause I'm sailing on a boat

I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat

Take a good hard look

At the ***  boat

We had plans to go to the Farmers market on Saturday morning, but that didn't exactly work out. We did make it downtown in time for a harbor cruise tour. The scenery was nice, but I did find it to be a little too long. After about an hour, I was ready to get off the boat. 

   

We did see views of Fort Sumter. 

 

I also found another house you can buy me. It's only 17 mil. You got that right?

 

Jenny is a blogger from Alabama. She moved to Charleston the same weekend I did. She's super sweet and you should go check her blog out! 


Jenny , Savanah, and me

 

After we got off of the boat, we headed over to Poogan's Porch. Isn't is so cute!!! Their porch its dog friendly too in case you are traveling with a dog. 

 

The food was absolutely delicious. 

Fried chicken...must have!!!

I had crab cakes which were good too, but the fried chicken is delicious!

 

Definitely will be back here!

In fact, I already have plans to go this weekend!

 



After lunch, we walked around King Street and I did a little shopping. 

 

   

 After shopping, we went home to rest for awhile. It had been a long day. Later that night, we went to Mellow Mushroom and Closed for Business for drinks. I got to meet up with a twitter friend as well. It was a fun night and we had a beach day planned on Sunday to relax after going nonstop on Saturday.

Magnolia Plantation

On Friday, I picked up Savanah from the airport around 3:00, and we went straight to Magnolia Plantation because we are history buffs. Sound good right?

First up, the petting zoo!

The peacocks were screaming at us! I kept chasing him hoping that he would open up his feather.

He just kept running and screaming. 

Guess I am not his biggest fan. 

I guess it was pay back time because when I walked into the petting zoo, I was on the other end.

These roosters were chasing after me!

I'm not sure what it feels like to get pecked by a bird, but I didn't want to find out. 

We didn't stay too long in the petting zoo. It didn't exactly smell like roses if ya know what I mean!

There are several different choices of what you want to do while you are there. 
We chose the house tour.
Isn't she a beauty??
They were planning a rehearsal dinner on the porch while we were there. 
Who lives in Charleston and wants to marry me so I can get married out here??

http://ht.ly/bqTi3

All right, now that I have shamed myself, here are some pictures of the garden area behind the house. 

 

 

    

 

     

 

Guess I will have to settle for these pictures rather than a wedding!






Have you ever been to a plantation home?
Any suggestions of others to go to in Charleston?

Yes, this happened

The above from:

Kaminsky's

Poogan's Porch

Cupcake

Pavilion Bar

You are jealous right????

Thought so.

Not pictured:

High Cotton

Mellow Mushroom

Poe's Tavern

It's safe to say that we ate our way around the city this weekend! 

Time to go for a run!!




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Have a good evening!

I am off to watch The Bachelorette!

South of Broad

On Thursday, I drove downtown for a run and of course I had to take my camera with me. On my list of many things to see was The Battery. 

STALKER ALERT!!!

If you saw me standing outside your home and taking a picture, I apologize! 

I just think  your home is beautiful!

Look at these porches!

I can just imagine having friends over, sitting on the porch with a cocktail! 

Who wants to join me??

You will have to help me with a down payment first. OK?

Oh, you changed your mind now.......

I see.

Can I please have this as my morning view when I wake up??

Is this backyard not stunning!!??

Have you ever run into a horse on your midday run?

Because I was about 5 inches from running into this horse!

Seriously, I turned the corner and we were about to have a nose kiss! 

Guess it's something I will have to get used to!

Can't wait to tell you about all the fun things that Savanah and I got to do this weekend!!

Hampton Park in CHS

If you are getting tired of my posts about my day, you may want to just check out of my blog until August. I definitely want to remember all of the fun things that I am doing in Charleston and will continue to post about all of my exciting adventures! Hope you are enjoying seeing a little bit of Charleston through my pictures! 

 

Can someone please find me a job in Charleston so that I never have to leave this city???

  ;

 On Tuesday, I drove downtown and went for a run at Hampton Park.

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 I probably did not get much exercise because I kept stopping to take pictures of the beautiful scenery.

 

 I will definitely go back here at least once a week for a run. There were so many people running, walking, or playing with their dogs. I definitely want to bring my dogs here, but I can't run with them so they have to stay home often.  

 

 There were flowers all over. It would be a young boys dream park with all the awesome climbing trees!

 

Isn't this park beautiful? I plan on checking out many more parks as I look for places to run. I found a babysitting job so was busy working on Tuesday and Wednesday night. It rained all day on Wednesday so I didn't do too much. I think I needed a day of relaxation after all of the going and going I have been doing. 

I did get a chance to check out Trader Joe's on Tuesday. I have been dying to go there.  I absolutely will be back. They have so many things that looked delicious and were super cheap. The fresh salads were huge and only $3. I also bought wine which was only $3! 

I am absolutely loving Charleston so far and would absolutely consider moving here permanently. Just need a J-O-B!! Know anyone hiring????