"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
Things To Do
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
Review: Big Billy’s Burger Joint, Charleston SC
While we were staying at the Hyatt PlaceĀ 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
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
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