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6 Free Things To Do In Charleston, South Carolina
Travel and vacations can get expensive. When you are in a new area, you want to see and do everything so you can experience every little thing the town has to offer. As we all know, that can add up quickly.
I always start out by searching for the things we can do and experience in each area that are free. If we can fill up time with cool stuff to do and see that doesn't cost us anything, then we can really pick and choose what we want to spend our money on. Also, if you get to know the area a little better by experiencing the free stuff, you might run across things to do that you weren't even aware of.
We had very limited time in Charleston, unfortunately, so we had one day to pack in as much as we could see. Here is our free tour of the charming city.....
Rainbow Row
These colorful houses line East Bay Street and are a very popular destination in Charleston. The name Rainbow Row was given to this line of 13 historic houses, dating to the 1800s, because of their colorful exteriors. It represents the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the US.
These iconic houses weren't always quaint and charming. In the years after the Civil War, much of Rainbow Row became so run down that the area was considered a slum. It remained in poor condition until the early 1900s when they were purchased and renovated and painted in their rainbow of colors.
It's definitely worth driving down this street to see these gorgeous pieces of history. The whole area is very charming with tree lined cobblestone streets and parks overlooking the harbor.
The Battery & White Point Gardens
The Battery is a landmark defense sea wall and promenade. It is named for a civil war coastal defense artillery battery at the site. You can stroll along the sea wall on a raised, paved walkway and see the Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge in the distance.
The White Point Garden are full of oaks, palms and civil war cannons and monuments. It’s a beautiful park right on the Charleston Harbor. I can imagine spending an entire afternoon here in this park watching the boats come through the harbor, or reading a book on one of the shaded benches in the park.
Riley Waterfront Park
This park is absolutely stunning! The tree-lined walkways, old fashioned benches, family-sized swings and large grassy area make this a beautiful spot to spend an afternoon.
The park is very close to The Market and offers great views of the harbor. But the main attraction for me, is the huge pineapple fountain. It is spectacular! You can wade in it to cool off on a hot summer day or just sit back on the benches and listen to the beautiful sounds of the trickling water. I hear it is exquisite at night all lit up. I will definitely make it a point to see it at night the next time we visit Charleston.
The City Market
You can actually spend money here, if you choose, but you can spend a couple of hours here just strolling and window shopping. Seeing all of the locally made products and how talented and creative the vendors are, is a great experience.
We were told that we MUST stop by The Market while we were in Charleston. It did not disappoint! The Market is one of the nation's oldest public markets. The sprawling four-block retail venue, which dates to 1804 and houses more 300 local merchants, is loaded with handcrafted and reproduction products with local history and character.
The Market is well-known for its sweetgrass baskets, with more than 50 resident Gullah artisans, it is the very epicenter of sweetgrass basketry, one of the nation's oldest and most beautiful handicrafts of African origin.
you could spend the whole day in this area shopping, taking tours and checking out the local eateries.
**Pictures are from The City Market website and SC Picture Project
St. Phillip's Church
St. Phillip's Church was founded in 1680 and is the oldest congregation in the United States south of Virginia. Buried in its churchyard are leading patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. It is often referred to as the “Westminster Abbey of South Carolina.
The church suffered a major fire in 1835 and was rebuilt. Services resumed in the new church in 1838 and the congregation continues to worship in that building today.
This building is simply beautiful with its carved wood door and scrolling iron gates and fencing. It truly is magnificent.
Angel Oak
This is a little outside of Charleston, but it is well worth the short drive!
There are almost no words for this majestic, living beauty! You almost feel like she could wrap her “arms” around you or whisper in your ear. The words enchanting and magical just barely start to explain how you feel standing under her canopy.
She is a southern live oak tree and is estimated to be 400-500 years old. She stands 66.5 feet tall and produces 17,200 square feet of shade. Her longest branch is 187 feet in length and some of them have to be propped up on thick timbers for support.
This magnificent tree is located on John’s Island, just outside of Charleston, SC. If you EVER get the chance to stop and see her, do it! I get chills just thinking about being back there. It is a MUST see.
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How many times have you gone on an RV or camping trip and spent most of your time preparing and cleaning up after meals? I’ve been there too and while I have no problem thinking about food, I don’t want to spend my entire vacation preparing meals. I do a lot of cooking in our RV and learned a trick or two when it comes to preparing meals in a tiny kitchen. A few things I keep in mind when meal planning while RVing in remote areas are, keep it simple, the Instant Pot is my best friend, foil packet meals are also a huge help and not to plan any meals with exotic ingredients. Why? Because sometimes you find yourself in the mountains, shopping at an itty bitty grocery store and there’s a good chance they won’t have chia seeds or if they do, they will be super expensive. With that being said here are 30 easy RV meals that I hope will help you with your meal planning. And some of these might even work well as camping meals too.
We spent a little time in northern Alabama this past spring. We were totally shocked at some of the cool things we got to see while we were there. I can't wait to go back and visit again.
Our visits to some of Florida's beautiful springs
Incorporated in 1925, the city of Jupiter is in northern Palm Beach County, with just under 65,000 residents. Ranked as one of the country’s most pleasant and livable coastal towns by a well-known travel magazine, it’s full of beautiful beaches, cultural and natural attractions.
Savannah is one of my favorite cities, so far. I spent one afternoon there a few years ago, just on a whim, driving home from Florida. Ever since then, I have dreamed of the day I could go back and spend a little more time exploring. We were booked in Savannah for 7 days over Christmas. The weather was a little chilly and rainy, but we got 3 really nice days to get out and about and see as much as we could. On a side note, we stayed at a really nice RV park called Creekfire Motor Coach Resort. I wish I would have remembered to take picture of our spot and all the amenities, but of course, I thought about that as we were driving down the road leaving. It was a little more spacious than a normal RV parks, and there were a ton of amenities from tennis courts to large lawn chess set to a heated, winding pool and hot tub. The "office" was more like a lodge and was very inviting and cozy. We would definitely stay there again. We were also able to use our Passport America discount to make this stop pretty affordable. Forsyth Park On our first day out, we headed to Forsyth Park. We strolled through the 30 acre park located in the historic district of Savannah. It has a nice sized cafe with a large outdoor dining area, a few tennis courts, spacious open grassy area and a large play area for kids. I was excited to see the large fountain, added to the north end of the park in 1858. It was a little crowded with people taking pictures, but I was able to snap a couple pictures of my own without a bunch of people in them. There are also a couple of monuments in the park as well, The Confederate Monument and the Spanish-American War Memorial. The history in this area is just amazing.
We spent about two weeks on the eastern side of South Carolina and most of our adventures revolved around the beach, or close to it. Shocking, I know!
CAMPGROUND: Crossroads Coach Resort at the ROB WEBSITE: https://www.lakecityrv.com/ LOCATION: 243 S. Church Street, Lake City, SC 29560 DATE OF OUR VISIT: November, 2020 PROS: Full hook ups Accepts Passport America Brand new park Clean laundry facility with nice machines Wifi was good CONS: The train! Not much to do locally No campfires allowed ONSITE AMENITIES: Laundry Showers and bathrooms Picnic tables NIGHTLY COST: With PA, our average was $24 a night
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Our visit to the Smoky Mountains National Park
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