Aiken State Park South Carolina March 2022 A Crisp Morning Jog at AIken State Park Our Windsor Airbnb’s convenient location, just three miles from Aiken State Park, made it easy to visit this outdoor gem. Our first visit was after a good night’s sleep. We headed to the park for a revitalizing run under a […]
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Our Convenient Stay in Hanahan, SC South Carolina March 2022 Our Stay at A Budget-Friendly Base We arrived early at our new Airbnb in Hanahan, SC. A few minutes after the scheduled check-in, the cleaners left, and we were greeted by a fresh scent upon opening the door. As usual, we began our ‘Hemmes-proofed’ ritual
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A Day at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens South Carolina March 2022 A Walk Through Magnolia Gardens and Home Magnolia Plantation and Gardens was in full bloom on a perfect spring day. This historic site, which first welcomed visitors in 1870, was a stunning blend of cultivated and untamed beauty. As we walked through the gardens,
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Changing the Dark Historic Narrative at Hampton Plantation South Carolina March 2022 Mosquitoes, Mansions, and Mixed Feelings After visiting the Georgetown Historic District, we detoured to see Hampton Plantation State Historic Site on our way back home. It was closed for showings when we arrived, but we still got some information about the plantation by
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A Stroll Through Historic Georgetown, SC South Carolina March 2022 Soaking Up the Southern Charm in Little Charleston We went to see downtown historic Georgetown, the third-oldest city in the state after Beaufort and Charleston. Georgetown, established in 1729, is a charming town filled with quaint shops and historic antebellum architecture. . Georgetown was a
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Steel Halls and Human Cost, A Reflection at Patriots Point South Carolina March 2022 Our Visit to Patriots Point Marketed as a must-see destination, we visited the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The main attraction is the massive USS Yorktown (CV-10), an aircraft carrier built during World War II. The visit turned out to
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Fort Moultrie, Where Palmetto Logs Saved the Day South Carolina March 2022 Fort Moultrie, Triumph on Sullivan’s Island Even though the Fort and Visitor Center were closed today, we still had a wonderful time exploring the exterior and grounds of historic Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island on a beautiful sunny day! The markers provided insightful
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A Visit to Boone Hall Mount Pleasant, SC South Carolina March 2022 The Gullah Geechee Soul of Boone Hall As one of the oldest plantations in the US, 340-year-old Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens was on our to-do list. We enjoyed the tractor tour around the property; Boone Hall is still a working farm producing
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Charles Pinckney National Historic SiteA Complex Legacy South Carolina March 2022 Snee Farm and the Story of Charles Pinckney The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site tells the story of South Carolina’s Charles Pinckney, a statesman who played a role in shaping the U.S. Constitution. As a representative of South Carolina, he was also one of
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Charleston, SC South Carolina March 2022 Charleston – Day 1 March 19, 2022 6.68 mi 2:33:35 hrs 77 °F Charleston, of course, was on our list of must-visit cities. It was easy to see why Southern Living has crowned it the South’s Best City five out of six times. Back in the 17th century, Charleston
