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Well done. Look up boneyard beach. There are two. One that tourists go to and one you have to time the tide and be willing to hike a short while to get to. The later is insanely beautiful at sunrise, but timing sunrise to tides is hard. You need to visit at low tide and sunrise to get best pics/experience. Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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+1. I am at IOP Wild Dunes as I type this. Great accommodations and food to be had. “There is love in me the likes of which you’ve never seen. There is rage in me the likes of which should never escape." —Mary Shelley, Frankenstein | |||
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The highlight of our trip was Boone Hall Plantation, specifically the Gullah presentation. Many of the original slave cabins are still there and the mother of the woman who gave the presentation was born in one of them. It was not about the evils of slavery or the harshness of their lives, it was about the very unique culture that developed among coastal Carolina and Georgia slaves, any aspects of which still continue today. It was fascinating and delivered by an incredibly gracious woman. I was glad I saw it and, remarkably, my middle school-aged kids were too. | |||
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Great post! Definitely look ahead when dining almost anywhere now, especially Fri-Sun. Example; I’m in the local area, and wanted to reserve a table at Hall’s. They were booked full for 2 weeks, except with a couple of openings at 10:30. Also; While visiting,do yourself a favor, and please don’t refer to Charleston as “Chucktown”. You’ll sound like a rube. Like being in San Francisco and calling it “Frisco”. | |||
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| The Ice Cream Man |
I have a shop downtown abd another on Sullivan’s. Planter’s also has great foie gras | |||
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Ft. Sumter and Sullivan's Island are great. The old part of town near the battery is fascinating. Sumter is fascinating because Rev. Henry Ward Beecher went there rededicate the Fort on April 14, 1865. He went there at the request of President Lincoln because Abe had promised Mary to take her to Ford's Theater that night. Beecher was the brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe and was once the most famous man in America. Major Anderson's family donated the original battle flag to the Sumter Museum.  Sumter Flag A local Charleston favorite.  Grits are Good for You!************* MAGA | |||
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Seems like I remember going to Charleston in late August back in 1975.... it was hot... My father was dropping me off.. I still remember the smell of the asphalt plant as we drove in..... Everyone was oh so nice and cordial... until he walked out of the battalion gate.... then all hell broke loose... I guess I will never forget my first day at The Citadel. My Native American Name: "Runs with Scissors" | |||
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Ft. Sumter tour/boat ride was outstanding. They also have a very good aquarium, if you're into natural history. We stayed downtown at the Doubletree on Church Street, which was very nice, and a perfect location for walking around. Next to the City Market and walking distance to many excellent restaurants and to the places to pick up the horse-drawn buggy tours of the historical district, which we enjoyed doing. It's been a while since we went, this has me thinking about a longer trip there in the near future.  | |||
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There's better around without the tourist wait. Aglifter nailed it with Grace & Grit here in Mt Pleasant. Their place is actually 2 in 1. A small portion is called the Grit Counter and is a lunch time place. The larger portion of the building is their dining for brunch and dinner. None of their food is bad, their Southern Fried Chicken is perhaps the best I've ran across. If you want to get up early and take a nap by 9AM, stop into the Vicious Biscuit and get a plate of food that will have you questioning your decision all while thinking about ordering more. | |||
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I've been a couple times , both over 10 yrs ago, first time was for the Hunley's Crew Funeral, (an amazing thing to see) we stayed in Mt Pleasant, and drove over each day and walked around Old Town, did the Hunley tour, Ft Moultrie, Sumpter, Patriots Point, food wise, Jestines was good, Poogan's Porch was great, Hyman's not so much (touristy), some place over on the Mt Pleasant side that looked like a dump, called the Wreck of the Richard and Charlene ( or similar) was very good https://www.chesterfieldarmament.com/ | |||
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Would add Lewis BBQ, especially on Sunday. --K | |||
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| Paddle your own canoe  |
FINALLY! A mention of the best BBQ restaurant in the state. The owner was an original founding partner of Franklin BBQ near Austin, TX. Came here thankfully, as I miss Texas BBQ. Ate there yesterday as a matter of fact. They also have onsite Juan Luis Mexican food truck, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is New Mexico style Mexican food, not Tex Mex, unfortunately, but still very good. https://lewisbarbecue.com | |||
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| The Ice Cream Man |
Jestine's shut down w. Covid. There are better options than Hymans. 167 Raw is excellent, if you can get in. Amen St. is good food, and usually has tables. +1 for Vicious Biscuit. Hell, for the GF waffles and Coffee at Second State Coffee in West Ashley. Tricera Coffee on George St will make some basics, and has great coffee - owned by good people. Breizh Pan Crepes on George St is excellent, but just serves crepes. | |||
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CHURCH STREET INN. It's right on meeting street in the heart of it all right across the street from the slave market. It's a hotel, but the rooms are set up like a townhouse and each room is 2 floors......1st floor is a full kitchen, 1/2 bath, living room, and 2nd floor is a large bedroom/bathroom.. or can get 2 bedroom/2 bathroom ones I believe.......and half have a balcony overlooking meeting street. Once we parked our car, we never drove again until we left Charleston. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Ho..._South_Carolina.html I'm in and out of Charleston A LOT, but it was one of my stops on my honeymoon towards the end of last year. The horse and carriage ride was the highlight of the entire trip for the history. The water taxi to Patriot's point is nice. The aircraft carrier, the fort, and just walking around downtown and looking at all of the art galleries, stores, and history. Hall's chophouse (steaks) and Hanks seafood are both to die for as far as restaurants go. SNOB is pretty good too. Kominskies for desserts. | |||
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| The Ice Cream Man |
King’s Leaf, if you smoke cigars. | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven!  |
I had a Creole catfish with rice dish there back in 2014 that was easily one of the top 20 things I’ve ever eaten. | |||
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| Get my pies outta the oven! |
Well forget the Hominy Grill, just found out that closed for good in 2019, sounds like the chef/owner was burnt out having run it since 1996  | |||
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| Never Go Full Retard  |
If you can make it to Sullivan's Island, I much prefer Ft Moultrie to Ft Sumter. Sumter's small. It has essentially just 2 historical eras, the CW and WW2. The WW2 era did a big, generic 1930s nuke-and-pave on a good portion of the east side of the ruin. Ft Sumter involves a boat ride with other passengers who can make or break your trip. Ft Moultrie has more eras for the historically-inclined. It is in general, a more peaceful and larger property to walk through at your leisure. You drive there. You don't have to catch the next boat off with the same people that made you wish the tour boat had been torpedoed by a U-Boat on the way there.  They don't think it be like it is, but it do. | |||
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| If you're gonna be a bear, be a Grizzly!  |
Page's Okra Grill in Mt Pleasant is a favorite of ours. They have a great breakfast. Fleet Landing on the waterfront was good when I went there, it's been a while though. Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago. | |||
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I agree on Page's Okra Grill. For some of the best BBQ you will ever have. Rodney Scott's in Charleston is a must. ----------------------------------Why worry and hurry through life? You can't come out of it alive. | |||
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