We'd only booked three nights in Myrtle Beach on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and wanted to find a good restaurant to eat at while we were there. We'd received a couple of recommendations from friends, but Joe - our Airbnb host - also suggested eating at Socastee Station. We … [Read more...] about Review: Socastee Station Restaurant, Myrtle Beach SC
5 Things To Do In Beaufort, South Carolina
On our way from Hilton Head Island to Myrtle Beach, we stopped for the day in Beaufort, South Carolina. Beaufort is the second oldest city in South Carolina after Charleston, so it's full of historic homes. We'd already toured four historic homes in Columbia and wandered the … [Read more...] about 5 Things To Do In Beaufort, South Carolina
Review: Red Roof Inn Hilton Head Island
After leaving Charleston, South Carolina, we made our way down to Hilton Head Island for three nights. There weren't any hotel options that were cheap points-wise, while most of the paid rates were more expensive than I expected given that it was off-season. Our options … [Read more...] about Review: Red Roof Inn Hilton Head Island
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
Road Trip Stats: Month 1 – January 2018
Something I thought would be interesting to do on our 50 state road trip is to publish our stats each month. We've now been on the road for 31 days, so it's time for the first full installment of our stats. You can see where we were before the trip started here. As you'll … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 1 – January 2018
Review: Lost Dog Cafe, Folly Beach, South Carolina
While visiting Charleston, we stopped in at The Black Dog General Store seeing as we have a black dog and had been to their store in Savannah a couple of months beforehand. I was chatting to Lewis (one of their staff members) and he recommended a few places to visit in and … [Read more...] about Review: Lost Dog Cafe, Folly Beach, South Carolina
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
Here’s Why The Kazoobie Kazoo Factory Doesn’t Blow
Happy National Kazoo Day! I know - we didn't know that was a thing either until a few days ago when we visited the Kazoobie Kazoo Factory, Museum & Gift Shop in Beaufort, South Carolina. A friend had recommended visiting the factory and, seeing as we love finding quirky … [Read more...] about Here’s Why The Kazoobie Kazoo Factory Doesn’t Blow
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