Charleston, South Carolina

The fam went to South Carolina for a little vaca a few weeks ago! I was just able to get the photos off our old camera...so I thought I'd share.

Brian has been doing work on a hotel down there and this time, we ALL got to go. Brian fell in love with Charleston and has been saying for almost a year he wanted us to go with him...so we did! I too fell in LOVE with the city.

For some reason the photos posted all out of order, but, here they are...

We went to see one of the oldest and biggest Oak Trees in the US. It was AMAZINGLY
Beautiful. The Angel Tree...



Whoops, maybe Matthew didnt see the sign!




I just love this pic for so many reasons. It also gives you an idea of how huge this tree is. Amazing. Really Beautiful.



I took this on the plane ride home. Not posed at all. "Bear Bear", Dad and Matty taking a little snooze! Precious boys.



We also made it to this great Aquarium. Matthew LOVED it. I thought he would maybe be too little, but he was captivated by all of it.



This is the road that leads to The Angel Oak. I thought it was so beautiful. Made me wonder all the stories that this road could tell...if it could talk.



Dad and Matt - just a swingin...




Isnt it just amazing. There all these supports and things holding up the limbs. Some of the limbs that laid on the ground had grown under ground and then back up. It was AWESOME... Some literature at the tree said that slaves use to get married under this tree.


The city has such OLD Southern Charm. Everything you imagine in an old Southern town with a lot of history. It reminded me of huge old plantation looking buildings in New Orleans, but more old school Southern feel. This is the downtown area.



Street after street downtown were shaded by trees like this one. Sort of felt like a movie.


And we are back to the fishies...





This face sums up how Matthew felt about the plane ride after he woke up. He was OVER it to say the least.


Matty loved running up and down the LONG hallway at the hotel.


This was the view of the bay outside the front doors of the hotel. So pretty.


I just loved this charming little house. I want to live here. There were streets and streets of houses like this one. All different and SO cute and charming.


This was right off the water. The Old Custom House where all ships and goods would be registered. Very cool old building. Lots of the houses were like this style with huge columns outside. They were like plantations without the land. One right after another.


I suggest Charleston for a vacation in the US! VERY neat and charming city with lots of rich history.