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
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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
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
The Peppers Vs. The Pepper Palace Challenge
We're the Peppers. That means that if we see something pepper-related on the road trip, we're going to check it out. And if it involves eating, we're definitely there ;) Shae and I were walking up N Market St in Charleston, South Carolina when we saw Pepper Palace. We … [Read more...] about The Peppers Vs. The Pepper Palace Challenge
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
A Free Ranger Walk At Columbia Canal, SC
He walked over looking cold and official. I asked if he was the Park Ranger scheduled to lead our Columbia Canal History Walk on Sunday, January 7, 2018. He confirmed that he was and that his name was Spencer. We waited a few more minutes for any other guests to join us but no … [Read more...] about A Free Ranger Walk At Columbia Canal, SC
Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
Our plan to head south for the winter didn't quite go according to plan. We'd assumed it'd be much warmer in South Carolina than further north. To be fair, we were correct. That didn't stop it from still being below freezing though. After spending most of the day staying … [Read more...] about Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
On our first full day exploring Columbia SC, Shae and I did what any normal people would choose to do. We visited the World's Largest Fire Hydrant. The 39 foot sculpture was recommended to us by a couple of people before our 50 state road trip began and seemed like the perfect … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Sheltered beneath oak trees adorned with Spanish moss, you'll find the Smallest Church in America. Shae's great at finding random and quirky stuff to visit, so when she discovered that our journey back from our failed attempt to relocate to Florida would take us past the … [Read more...] about Visiting The Smallest Church In America
Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA
On our weekend away in Roanoke VA, we wanted to go on a hike to a nearby waterfall. There were plenty of waterfalls within driving distance due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, but we settled on Stiles Falls as it was one of our closest options. It's a three mile … [Read more...] about Hiking To Stiles Falls, VA