The World's Largest... The World's Smallest.... Shae and I love finding weird and wonderful things to do, so we're seeking out as many of them as we can on our 50 state road trip. We managed to find several of them in the first month of our road trip, so here are four … [Read more...] about Four Weird Things To Do In South Carolina
Columbia SC
Columbia SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia, South Carolina. We visited in January 2018 during a cold snap when there were freezing temperatures on several days. That meant we didn't get to do as many outdoor activities as we might've liked. Having said … [Read more...] about Columbia SC: Things To Do, Places To Eat & Where To Stay
Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
After checking out of the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison and spending some time at Columbia Riverfront Park, we made our way to the Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd. We booked this stay using points; one of the other reasons we chose to stay at this hotel is because … [Read more...] about Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
Our Tour Of The Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Columbia SC
Having visited the Mann-Simons Site, the final stop on our tour of four historic homes was the Woodrow Wilson Family Home. Growing up in the UK, I didn't learn much about US history at school. These historic home tours were therefore a great way to expand my … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Woodrow Wilson Family Home, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Mann-Simons Site, Columbia SC
The third stop on our historic home tour in Columbia SC brought us to the Mann-Simons Site. Our first two tours - the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston House - were conducted by John, while both this tour and the final house - the Woodrow Wilson Family Home - were conducted … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Mann-Simons Site, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Hampton-Preston House, Columbia SC
Shortly after our tour of the Robert Mills House ended, we made our way across the street to our second historic home tour - the Hampton-Preston House. Our tour guide from the first house - John - was also our guide for the second house. As we walked to the Hampton-Preston … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Hampton-Preston House, Columbia SC
Our Tour Of The Robert Mills House, Columbia SC
Downtown Columbia, South Carolina is full of history. On one of our final days in Columbia, Shae and I decided to go on a guided tour of four historic houses which are owned and run by Historic Columbia. Our day started at the gift shop at the Robert Mills House which is where … [Read more...] about Our Tour Of The Robert Mills House, Columbia SC
Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
One of our friends who lives in Columbia SC suggested that we should check out The Whig while we visited the city. She also mentioned that they have 50c tacos on Tuesday nights. That's all we needed to know to convince us to head there for dinner. The Whig is on Main St, … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday At The Whig, Columbia SC
Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park
Congaree National Park was one of the locations listed on our spreadsheet of places to visit in South Carolina before we'd even started our 50 state road trip. During our Columbia Canal walk, our guide Spencer also highly recommended visiting Congaree National Park, especially … [Read more...] about Hiking The Weston Lake Loop At Congaree National Park
10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC
Shae and I visited Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia SC a few days ago and loved it. Here are 10 reasons why we loved Riverbanks Zoo: 1) We Fed Giraffes The first thing we did when we entered the zoo was head straight to the giraffe enclosure. For $2 per person, you … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons We Loved Riverbanks Zoo In Columbia SC