This past week was spent in Charleston, South Carolina. I have been working on a project at work that I got sent to Charleston for a few days. We have a reservation office there, and so I worked out of that office for a few days. I totally loved my time there - everyone was so friendly and eager to be good hosts. And the weather was so much better than the 25 degrees and inversion here in SLC. Sadly, we didn't really get out much - and with it getting dark earlier, it was hard to see things when we did get out.
The first night we there, we were pretty tired from traveling all day, so we stayed in and ate at the hotel's evening reception. But the second night, one of the trainers took us to a restaurant called Cork. The girls I was with all shared a bottle of wine, while I sipped on a lovely glass of milk. And for my entree - an absolutely awesome dish of Shrimp and Grits. I never liked Grits much before, but I am definitely a big fan now (I'm sure the fact it was filled with cream and cheese was a big help).
Our third night, I put my foot down and told everyone that it was my first visit to the East Coast, so they were taking me to where I could see the Atlantic Ocean. We thought about going to Folly Beach, but as that was a 45 minute drive, we settled on going to downtown Charleston. We ended up finding Union Pier, and the Port of Charleston. We walked out far enough on the pier to see the water. At least I hope it was water - because by then it was dark, so it could have been an oil slick for all I know. But it smelled a little salty, so I'm pretty sure it was water. I took a few shots with the phone - not sure you'll see much, but here they are.
After that, we went to eat at a place that had been recommended to us, called Taco Boy - which as you can tell by the name, was a Mexican Cantina that specializes in many different varieties of tacos. I had the Grilled Fish (yum), the Portobello Mushroom (really yum), and the Tempura Avocado (to die for). They also happen to make the world's best guacamole. To wash it all down, I asked for some milk, but all they had was whole milk, so I settled on the ever-reliable water. Lisa took several pictures that she has yet to post, but once she does, I'll steal them so you can see.
As we were leaving the Harbor, I saw a sign for Fort Sumter. I wish it had been daytime so I could have stopped. And on the way back to the hotel I saw a sign for the SS Hunley Submarine, and wish I could have stopped there too (they're Civil War sites, and I just can't help it, it's the Historian in me). I'm itching to get back so I can tour the town right!
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