After Stephen made his list of 7 cities he'd like to revisit, he asked me to share the cities I'd like to revisit too. I have 6 in the US and 1 international city that I'd love to revisit, buy Airbnbs in, live forever (or at least in good weather)... whatever. Here's what … [Read more...] about 7 Cities Shae Would Love To Revisit
Charleston SC
Here’s Our Top 10 Cities We Visited In 2018
During the first year of our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we visited 10 states and stayed in more than 50 different cities. We've had a great time, but we enjoyed some of those cities more than others. We therefore thought it'd be fun to look back on the past year and pick each … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Top 10 Cities We Visited In 2018
Charleston SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
The second stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was the beautiful city of Charleston, SC. Many different people told us in advance that we'd love it there and they were right. It had been snowing in Charleston a week or two before we arrived, but it was thankfully a little … [Read more...] about Charleston SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
Running the Shrimp and Grits 5K in Charleston, SC
As I've mentioned before I'm a member of the Hogwarts Running Club (HRC). There are a lot of great things about being a member of this virtual running club. I get to chat about my love of Harry Potter with people who actually want to hear about (sorry hubs!), I work towards my … [Read more...] about Running the Shrimp and Grits 5K in Charleston, SC
15 Photos That Show Why We Loved Downtown Charleston, SC
Before we left on our 50 state road trip, we had tons of people tell us that we'd love Charleston, South Carolina. When we first arrived in the city, Shae and I stayed at a Hyatt Place in North Charleston. When nearing the hotel, we remarked to each other that Charleston … [Read more...] about 15 Photos That Show Why We Loved Downtown Charleston, SC
BBQ To Die For At Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston SC
"I bet that's one of those hole in the wall places that doesn't look like much but which is amazing." That's what I said to Shae as we drove past Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston, South Carolina. The Airbnb we were staying at was around the corner, so we drove past Rodney … [Read more...] about BBQ To Die For At Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston SC
A Trip Back In Time At Fort Sumter
When we were looking into things to do in Charleston SC, the most common recommendation we received was to visit Fort Sumter National Monument. When the weather was finally a little warmer (we were visiting in January during a cold snap), we decided that was a good day to … [Read more...] about A Trip Back In Time At Fort Sumter
Review: Big Billy’s Burger Joint, Charleston SC
While we were staying at the Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center, I took Truffles out for a long walk one night. As we were walking along, we went past a place called Big Billy's Burger Joint. It didn't look like a chain, so I googled it as we walked and checked … [Read more...] about Review: Big Billy’s Burger Joint, Charleston SC
Review: Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
After leaving Columbia SC, we made our way down to Charleston. We originally had a reservation at the Aloft Charleston Airport, but cancelled that as they'd recently had several bad reviews. Thankfully at that same time, Hyatt had a short-lived sale on Points + Cash rates … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Charleston Airport/Convention Center
Byrd’s Cookies Will Give You Wings
"I love your dog!" Shae and I were walking Truffles down Market St in Charleston SC when we heard someone shout this from nearby. Looking to our right, we saw a lady run out the door of Byrd's Cookies. Truffles loves attention, so she immediately wanted to meet this … [Read more...] about Byrd’s Cookies Will Give You Wings