The weekend in Charleston was a great decision on our part. Two bicycle-free days meant that we got to exercise our walking and lounging muscles without feeling rushed. On the first day, Sam and I took the bus into the historic downtown and each spent time wandering, pretentious-coffee-drinking (ahem, Sam), and taking photos of random people (that would be me). Missy was kind enough to make us dinner, with the highlight for me being the okra and bean dish, and it was great to spend the evening together chatting and hearing about her family. I didn't really "do" a lot, but simply enjoyed the sunshine, people-watching, and meandering around the streets.
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| Friend from the dungeon tour |
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| Market St in Charleston |
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| Museum sign. No comment. |
Day 2 of rest in Charleston was equally enjoyable, especially thanks to our host, Missy Fox. She took us out for breakfast to a spot on the water with delicious grits, shrimp (had to try one), eggplant, and a Greek omelet. She was kind enough to drop me off so I could spend some more time wandering with my camera while she took Sam to see an old submarine at the other end of town. Actually, more than just an old submarine, but I don't feel qualified to explain at length at this point. Missy had also offered spots to a Men's Chorus concert which was simply amazing in terms of the music as well as the beautiful theatre. En route over, I got to see their 'pedestrian day' in which some main blocks of town are closed and people mill about. Very cool in terms of how many people this car-free shindig attracts as well as the sheer amount of characters there. We were treated to another supper prepared by Missy and had some time to relax at the Fox house, quickly meet some family, and get ready to head out.
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