The fourth day of our March road trip, we leave behind Georgia to explore South Carolina. Our first stop is Hilton Head, a nice island which reminds us of the Belgian "Club Med" resort. Not really our cup of tea, but our lunch on the sunny beach is nice and relaxing.
Two hours (and some sunburn...) later, we arrive in Beaufort - pronounced Bjufert - a small, lovely town by the sea. We treat ourselves to an icecream and stroll through the city center, filled with beautiful, big, white mansions. The perfect retirement spot if you ask me!
By sunset, we find ourselves in Charleston, another must-see place along the Atlantic Coast. We are able to see some first sights before the sun sets and close the evening at Hyman's Seafood. A seafood restaurant, yes, but in the Southern style, meaning: everything's fried. Although delicious, the Southern food is starting to take its toll on our stomachs (especially Ward's...)
The next morning, we visit Magnolia Plantation. The slave cabin tour reminds us of the not so nice part of Southern history, and it makes the beautiful plantation garden a little more gloomy.
The wildlife in the swamp garden shows us a different side of South Carolina. I can't imagine having alligators in my backyard!
Finally, we return to Charleston one final time to conclude the tour we started the day before. I remember big, really big houses (Scarlett O'Hara style), colorful streets, palm trees, cobble stone roads, nice boardwalks, the sad remainings of the slave mart, and lunch at the wonderful Hominy Grill.
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