Before leaving Hilton Head, we tried to get to the only real lighthouse on the island, a Civil War era metal frame structure that is inland somewhat. But the way is blocked by gates, private drives and gold courses. Screw Hilton Head!
We left for the north, driving through Beaufort (in SC, it's pronounced Bufurt, as opposed to Bowfort as it is in NC). We drove to the visitor center, got a map and then drove around the old home area. It was drizzly and grey but the houses were still nice to look at. Then on to Charleston.
We first went to the Visitor Center to get maps and ideas of what to see. The weather had not improved - had gotten greyer and more threatening in fact. We walked to the French Quarter and looked at the period houses and parks - all very nice but it started raining. We kept going since this WAS vacation after all. We stopped to eat at what turned out to be a pretty famous place - Jestine's Kitchen. Specialized in good down home Southern cooking. I had fried chicken like my Grandmother used to make. Mmmmm Good. We were just glad we got there early and did not wind up like the 30 people outside in the rain under the awning.
We stayed in Mt. Pleasant, just over the river from Charleston. Charleston is a very nice town.
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