Exploring the east coast--our trip to Charleston

Shawn and I decided to take a weekend and explore another part of the east coast. I had been wanting to visit Charleston for awhile. It seemed like a town with a lot of history and character, and we weren't disappointed. We headed down a few Fridays ago. I had read that October was a great time to go because the weather was still nice, but it isn't crowded or muggy. We left mid-morning, and arrived mid-afternoon.

We spent Friday just walking around downtown Charleston and enjoying the architecture. Below are a few of our favorite pictures, but every building was uniquely adorned with moldings and carvings and provided a lot for us to enjoy.

We then continued to walk along the Battery and through Battery Park. This is really a landmark promenade in Charleston because of the antebellum homes along the water and because, before it was a public park, it was a place for artillery during the Civil War. According to the tour guides on a trip to a Civil War fort (more on that later), the Battery was really the last line of defense for the city of Charleston.

It provided some lovely views of the water and even had a nice pier where you could sit on a swinging bench and enjoy the view.

We finished off day 1 with a walk through the outdoor marketplace and a trip to Bubba Gump's Seafood for dinner. Although the food wasn't amazing, Shawn enjoyed all the Forrest Gump memorabilia.