A couple of years ago, my family visited Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina, on our drive home from Disney in Florida. Since we make the drive from Missouri, I like to find some places on the way and on the way home to explore. On this trip, we spent one night in Charleston. Since I’ve been reading more, I’m finding that I’m making more connections in my life. I recently started reading The Underground Railroad: A Novel by Colson Whitehead. I haven’t finished it yet, but so far, I am liking it. If you’re wondering which book I’m referring to, here is an affiliate link. As I read, the book made reference to Sullivan’s Island near Charleston. While we were there, we ate at Poe’s Tavern at Sullivan’s Island, before taking a walk on the beach. I could completely visualize the area. Click here to read more…
When we started planning a short trip to Charleston, I knew we’d love a visit to Fort Sumter. While reading up on the tour, I soon discovered that Fort Sumter Tours handled the boat rides out to the fort. Since we were only staying for a night on this trip, I thought it would be best to take the first ride of the day. You can actually take the boat from downtown Charleston at Liberty Square or across the harbor at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant; the schedule differs at each location. Though we were staying in a hotel at Mount Pleasant, Liberty Square had the earlier time, so we chose that tour. It’s not too difficult to drive across the Ravenel Bridge to Charleston, so we woke up early, checked out of the hotel, and headed to Charleston. The first tour was at 9:30 am. Beginning the Fort Sumter…