It’s been chilly here, alternating between cold rain and sunshine. Can’t complain about the rain because we’re on the verge of a drought again. But the winter doldrums have got me down, and I’ve taken to planning an anniversary vacation for us. Two of my 25for25 goals are to celebrate our first wedding anniversary and to travel somewhere new. And since Bragg to Gordon has to make the top 5 short PCS moves list, we really won’t be able to complete our standard cross-country roadtrip.
I’ve dreamed up a vacation for us road tripping between Savannah, Hilton Head Island, and Charleston. I actually have been to Savannah: an overnight stay coming home from the Florida Keys senior year spring break. The highlights: thinking a car backfiring was a genuine gunshot (we convinced ourselves that a gunfight would warrant the police being called), sleeping in between my two besties in a queen bed (cozy is putting it mildy), and eating at Paula Deen’s restaurant.
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We’re still deciding if we want to go on vacation then move or move then go on vacation. Decisions, decisions. I think we’re going to rent two houses instead of hotel rooms. One house is $75 a night, and the other is $65, so it’s obviously much cheaper than $100+ a night.
First up, Savannah. Horse tours, ghost tours, and a freaking Paula Deen tour? Sold. Shut up and take my money. Ooooh, even wineries.
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We’ll stop over in Hilton Head Island for a day or two.
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And finish up our trip in Charleston. I’m very excited to check out all the historical places in the city and experience the food scene.
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Do y’all have any recommendations for these places? I’d love to know!
I’ve heard so many good things about Savannah but I have never been there.
Jestine’s Kitchen in Charleston is the BEST. get there early because around 1130-noon (or after the lunch rush for a late afternoon lunch), the line is out hte door/around the corner! Also, the straw market is fun too there. And don’t forget to see the pineapple fountain too!!!
Yesssss! Savannah!!! The tours are always sold out. We’ve been here for 3 years, and every time we’ve thought about going, it hasn’t worked out. You have to go downtown. That’s where everything is. Definitely go down and walk along the river. There are a ton of good restaurants. City Market is also close enough to walk to and that’s a nice little walk with restaurants as well. Really, if you just go down to the river, everything is in walking distance. The squares always have some good historical information. Have you looked up a haunted pub crawl? They usually have some pretty good historical information & you get to drink!