Rachel in KY 10 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Four girlfriends and I spent a week in the Litchfield Beach/Pawley's Island area and that in and of itself was fantastic. We drove to Charleston on two separate days and were totally blown away. I want to live there. We're planning on going back next year and maybe staying in the Isle of Palms area. My only regret was that I didn't get a sweetgrass basket. I'm heading back at the end of July for a couple of days while my Scouting boys spend the weekend on the Yorktown. I can't wait!! I'd like to give a big shout-out to Bubba, our guide on the Charms of Charleston mini bus tour. It took a bit to convince him that in KY, we pronounce it "Versales", not "Versigh". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy 169 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Lots of places probably seem wonderful until you live there, LOL! I was born and raised there....and I was just SICK OF IT, LOL! . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacklyn 11 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'm sitting in my dining room surrounded by the paintings I purchased in Charleston 20 years ago. I too LOVE Charleston--and South Carolina in general. I didn't live in Charleston, though. I lived north of Pawley's Island in Surfside Beach (south of Myrtle Beach). I even survived Hurricane Hugo! I'd love to get back there someday. The people there really were the nicest of any place I've lived. Glad you had a good trip! Jacklyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tammy 169 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I was there during Hugo also.....we lived on John's Island (still own property there).....We were without power for 30 days! I will never stay for a hurricane such as that....ever again, LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stacia 81,634 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree. I lived in the Charleston area some when I was a kid (& still have friends who live in the Charleston area). When I was in college, my parents bought a beach house there. My sis went to Charleston to go to college herself & has never left -- she loves it so much that she will never leave. Fortunately, we're w/in driving distance (and have the freedom of scheduling that hsing allows), and I bring the kids to Charleston quite a few times a year to spend time at my parents' beach house & to see my sister. In fact, the kids & I are in Charleston right now & have just spent 2 very fun (and hot) days joining in the HarborFest/Tall Ships activities. Yes, Charleston is awesome. If I ever had a few million dollars laying around (:lol:), I'd buy an amazing home in downtown Charleston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samiam 729 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree with PP....DH and I did move there, when we were younger, no children, just out of college, care-free. We decided to live there after stopping at the visitor's center to use the bathroom on a trip up the East Coast. Two months later, we did just that, and a year later, got married at Folly Beach. It definately has it's good points, but after eight years, marriage, three children, we were DEFINATELY seeing it's bad points. I won't burst yoru bubble by listing them here :). Although, now that we have moved to Florida, I do miss Charleston just a wee bit. Not enough I would move back, though. I usually want to live everywhere I go on vacation....guess that's the point of vacation, though...to love where you are at the moment.:lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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