We made it to Charleston on a Saturday morning (about 10 hours behind schedule), and immediately went out to explore the city. Our first stop was lunch (we had breakfast at the airport at 5am!) and then we spent the rest of the afternoon walking around downtown and checking out the views of the harbor. Charleston is such a charming, colorful city!
After a quick lunch, we ventured out on a horse + carriage ride through the streets of downtown Charleston. I've wanted to do a horse + carriage ride for years now, and was so happy that we were able to do it in Charleston. The ride lasted about an hour and a half, and took us through the west side of the city along the water (photo below taken with my iPhone).
Monday (my birthday) was our last day in Charleston. After my favorite Southern breakfast, we took a 20 minute drive down to Folly Beach so we could check out the Morris Island Lighthouse. That Monday morning is one of my favorite memories from our trip. The beach was completely empty, so we were able to snap some photos of the lighthouse (pictured below) without anyone around. While Rob snapped away, I enjoyed some time with my feet in the Atlantic Ocean just taking in the sound of the waves. After I picked up my "lucky" seashell, we made the 1/4 mile walk back to the car.
Next up, we headed out to Magnolia Plantation for the rest of the morning. Since we visited on a Monday, the plantation was so peaceful and serene. I think I counted less than 15 people the entire time we were there. I thought the plantation was so charming, and it almost felt as if we were in a scene from "Gone with the Wind".
After some lunch and outlet shopping, we made our way back to the airport to head home. Charleston was so much fun, and a city that we certainly hope to visit again one day soon.
