SOUTH CAROLINA (Part 1): You're gonna want to see this!

 

South Carolina....is an incredibly beautiful state! Imagine giant live oak trees with Spanish moss tangled in every limb blowing in a breeze that smells like blooming roses and magnolias. It's got that "southern charm".

Middleton Place Plantation

 



When I first entered into the state, I decided along a more coastal route. I followed the highway into Myrtle Beach where I had a misty morning walk along the shore.

Myrtle Beach

 

Myrtle Beach is quite a touristy location, but it's also a fun town with beautiful beaches. Not wanting my trip to involve too many tourist traps however, I moved right along to small historic Georgetown. Georgetown's downtown area overlooks Winyah Bay. Huge smokestakes on the other side of the bay can be seen puffing out white smoke. Boats line the dock and historic buildings line the main street. I sat in a small bar overlooking the water and the sunset and ate a shrimp po-boy. Needless to say, I had a relaxing day in this town.

 

 



Georgetown

 



After Georgetown I headed further south down the coast.

Tied Down (Middle of nowhere)

Just outside of the the city of Charleston, South Carolina is a plantation called Middleton Place. This being my first trip to a plantation I was excited to see the history of the place. Little did I know it would completely exceed my expectations and leave me in awe! Here are some various pictures of my experience at Middleton Place.

 Entering into beauty

 Start of the maze of azaleas and roses

 Middleton household (built 1755)

 

 Moss and flowers hang everywhere

 The Swamp

 African American Church on the Plantation

 Crossing the road

 Water Buffalo

 Can you spot the gator?

Sunbathing

The tomb of Mr. Middleton hidden among the flowers

 Statues that survived the Union invasion

 

 

And with that, I headed into Charleston, SC.  (to be continued!) 

~Kelsey P.~