Jack and Amy's Weekend Getaway to Charleston, SC
Friday, June 10th through Sunday, June 12th, 2016
Amy and Jack at the Botany Bay Sunflower Fields
For her Birthday weekend Amy requested a little weekend getaway to the Charleston, SC area.
Friday, June 10th, 2016
We both took Friday off from work and made the 3 hour drive down to Charleston, SC arriving just in time for lunch.
Amy at the Fuel Cantina
After lunch we did a little shopping and exploring around downtown Charleston.
Waterfront Park - Downtown Charleston, SC
Waterfront Park - Downtown Charleston, SC
Amy at Waterfront Park - Downtown Charleston, SC
Downtown Charleston, SC
Downtown Charleston, SC
Amy in a church cemetery - Downtown Charleston, SC
We also stopped to get me a sample flight at the Southend Brewery.
Enjoying a Flight at the Southend Brewery
After checking into our accommodations we hit the Tradesman Brewing Company, which turned out to be my favorite of the (5) breweries we would visit on the weekend.
Enjoying a Flight at the Tradesman Brewing Company
We then drove on down to Folly Beach for dinner and an early evening stroll to check out the Morris Island Lighthouse.
The Morris Island Lighthouse
Amy and Jack at Folly Beach
Folly Beach
The Morris Island Lighthouse from Folly Beach
It was a very enjoyable start to our weekend getaway!
Saturday, June 11th, 2016
For Saturday, we would spend most of the day at Botany Bay Plantation heritage Preserve on Edisto Island, SC
Several years ago Amy and I made a visit to the Botany Bay and declared it one of our all-time favorite beaches!
Botany Bay Beach
During that visit, one of the preserve volunteers recommended that we come back in mid-June to catch the sunflowers in bloom!
About 400 of the 4,630 acres at Botany Bay Plantation are covered with fields of Sunflowers and Corn.
Therefore, one of the main things that Amy wanted to see for her Birthday Weekend was the Botany Bay Sunflower Fields. We were definitely not disappointed!
The Botany Bay Sunflower Fields
Amy at The Botany Bay Sunflower Fields
The Botany Bay Sunflower Fields
The Botany Bay Sunflower Fields
Even when the sunflowers are not in bloom, Botany Bay Beach is still an amazing place to see!
approaching Botany Bay Beach
from Botany Bay Beach
Amy exploring Botany Bay Beach
Pelican over Botany Bay Beach
Botany Bay Beach
Despite the 0% chance of rain forecast for the day we ended up getting caught in a rain shower, which was actually quite refreshing on a hot and humid June day!
Botany Bay Beach
Amy in the Rain
Later when it got too hot to do anymore outside exploring, I quenched my thirst by visiting (3) Charleston area breweries. Holy City Brewing, Freehouse Brewery, and Westbrook Brewing.
Enjoying a Beer at Holy City Brewing
At the Freehouse Brewery
The Westbrook Brewing Company tasting room
Here are my rankings of the (5) Charleston Area Breweries we visited:
1. Tradesman Brewing Company
2. Holy City Brewing
3. Freehouse Brewery
4. Westbrook Brewing Compnay
5. Southend Brewery
Note: In case anyone is interested, here were our accommodations for the weekend
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12453995
It was very clean, spacious, comfortable and came equipped with everything we could need. The cost was fairly reasonable especially compared to some other downtown accommodations that we looked into! I would highly recommend it!
Sunday, June 12th, 2016
Before heading home on Sunday, we decided to check out Charles Towne Landing.It was an enjoyable visit, but Charles Towne Landing is not a destination I would put on your must see list!
Charles Towne Landing
Charles Towne Landing
Charles Towne Landing
It was an awesome weekend with my Love and a great way to celebrate her birthday together!
The complete photo sets are posted here:
Day 1 - Charleston, Folly Beach, and the Morris Island Lighthouse
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157668805489150
Day 2 - Botany Bay - Sunflowers, Beaches, and Beer
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157669273775731
Day 3 - Charles Towne Landing
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157669276442672
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