We stayed right in the historical section, and upon our arrival in Charleston on Saturday afternoon, we walked up and down King Street just taking in all of the sights and popping our heads into some of the great shops.
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| Strolling down King Street |
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| An ECU Pirates fan through & through. YARGHH! |
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| The market |
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| Yep, need a turquoise wrought iron gate someday. |
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| Gorgeous church in the sunlight. |
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| That's it, I vow to improve my green thumb. |
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| I must have a house someday with this painted address plate. |
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| Charleston renewed my interest in putting window boxes on our house. |
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| King Street |
We stopped for an afternoon drink on the rooftop bar of Market Pavilion, my favorite.
Later we grabbed one more drink on the way back to the hotel at Closed For Business. Then back to the room for beautifying and a little energy!
And on our way we were.
That evening we had dinner reservations at Carolina's and they were offering a 4-course prix fixe meal. It was fantastic. We had a little more wine and some of my college girlfriends sent over a bottle of champagne for us to drink to celebrate my 30th birthday on New Years Day. It was such a sweet gesture.
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| My view: handsome husband |
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| His view: champagne-guzzling wife |
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| I had the most wondeful fish for my entree |
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| Almost midnight! |
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| There she goes again |
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| The countdown is on - seven minutes to go! |
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR, YA'LL! |
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| Hopped a pedi-cab home to the hotel - |
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| Best wishes for 2012! |
Love your New Years dress!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost annoying how pretty you are sometimes - the eye makeup, the hair, the hand-crafted jewelry. HAPPY 2012!!! (And happy birthday, AGAIN)
ReplyDeletelooks/sounds like y'all had an amazing time. happy birthday pretty lady! 30 never looked so good! ;)
ReplyDeletei LOVE charleston! it can do no wrong.
I didn't realize you guys were by yourself! How fun! We did the same trip for our first anniversary. It was Brad's first time.
ReplyDeleteLove.love.love that picture of you front of that gate. Your new tunic matches perfect! You should make it your new profile pic on FB! Love your NYE dress too! WOOT!
You look SO GORGEOUS!!! Dyyying over that dress! What a fun trip!! Charleston is definitely a perfect place to ring in the new year! Happy 2012 (and 30th,) friend!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful time! These are fabulous pictures! Happy new Year!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing New Year's, April! Happy happy :) Love all the champagne guzzling!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! You look so pretty in these fun pictures! We love Charleston too.
ReplyDeleteYou are SO sweet and southern. I swear, you beam "the south" -- Happy Birthday!! So glad you and Ian had such a great weekend. You two are great together! Can't wait to meet you. Speaking of, I got home yesterday... let's plan a date for us two to meet up!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! From you newest Charleston follower.:)
ReplyDeleteAww I had no idea yall were here! Glad you had a great time!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday and happy new year!!! spending New Years in Charleston looks amazing :)
ReplyDeletei LOVE charleston! so quaint
ReplyDeletelove your red one should dress!!
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very cute photos! i have been pro NYE trips and this has sealed the deal. charleston is the perfect locale - one of my favorite cities and my husband has yet to see it. hope you are enjoying a great start to 2012!
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Love your dress!
ReplyDeleteI was the wine/champagne guzzler at mine and Corey's table too ;)
Love Charleston! So glad you had a wonderful time!
Market Pavilion is on of my favorite places in Charleston! Hope yall had a great trip! I
ReplyDeleteI am in ECU for grad school and am a Pirate fan too!
your dress is great girl- love all the pics :) xo
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to visit Charleston! Love the turquoise gate.
ReplyDeleteYou looked gorgeous on NYE, love the dress!!
Happy 2012
xo
I did alot of champagne guzzling as well! ;) You looked adorbs!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just moved from Charleston to Anchorage and this post made me miss home so much! Glad you had a great NYE!
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday! Cheers to 2012 and being 30. Looks like a fabulous trip. :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a special NYE just the two of you!! Love your red dress!
ReplyDeleteI Love your outfit it the first pic!!!! Where did you get it?
ReplyDeleteI love, love your coral/red dress! You looked gorgeous!
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