S.C Bound, Bitter Sweet reunion & Must see ideas b4 I leave?

[dawn27]

On May 5th I will be headed to Georgetown, South Carolina to welcome my great niece (Stella Nycole) into the world....yeah!! I'm extremely excised but very sad at the same time. Shes going to grow up without knowing who her aunt Winny is. (that's me, I'm aunt Winny). With baby Stella coming, being away from them is going to be very hard on me, much harder than usual. I've had a hand in raising all of my nieces and nephews from the time they were born. Me being the child care provider and the one who always babysat for the family. I just figured that I would be the one caring for the great nieces and nephews as well. Well not this time!

In the past two years my only niece Athena, who I had a big part in raising and who I am very close to. Has moved to GA than to SC. Which is more than 750 miles away. Has gotten married in Las Vegas (which I was unable to attend) and is now expecting her first child, my great niece. My niece was just home this past weekend for the baby shower which was very nice, over 40 people came to celebrate and share in the joyful time. My niece and I managed to get away to our favorite Mexican resurant for some much needed one on one time and laughs. Than said our good byes and she and her husband were off, back to SC the following morning. Its always a bitter sweet good bye, not knowing when the next time we will see each other.

I's very upsetting to me knowing that I am going to miss all of Stella's firsts. Her first smile, first words, first steps her first everything and I'm not handling it very well.

There is good new thou, I will be there for her birth (keeping my fingers crossed). As hard as it will be being away from my own husband and kids for an entire week. Being there durring her birth is one first that I wouldn't miss for anything in the world. That is if mamma Athena can hold on until the 5th and not deliver early. She is due on the May 3rd and we will arrive late May 5th. Either way I'll be there, that's for sure.

So as much as I would love to spend every moment with Athena, Mike and baby Stella this is also a vacation for me. My first time in SC. Plus they will need mommy and daddy time alone with baby Stella. Which will give my sister (Athena's mother) and I time to see what SC has to offer. This is a once in a life time opportunity for me seeing as how I am doubtful that there will be another opportunity to see SC any time soon. I want to see the ocean, the beach and whatever else SC has to offer. And we both love to shop.

So, what is there in Georgetown, SC and what would you suggest would be a "Must See" don't dare leave without going to (attraction, shopping or dinning experience?)

[dawn27]

I had really hopped that someone would be able to give me some ideas on where to visit and what to see for my trip to South Carolina this May....

Anything?

Anyone?

[chachi]

Originally Posted by dawn27

I had really hopped that someone would be able to give me some ideas on where to visit and what to see for my trip to South Carolina this May....

Anything?

Anyone?

I dont haven any ideas I havent been there but wanted to say I hope you have a very good time when you go

[Baby Teddy]

I have never been to S.C. My fiance and I will be attending a friends wedding in Charleston this summer. I think its about an hour from Georgetown.

I found these links for you that might help!

Things to Do in Georgetown - Georgetown Attractions - TripAdvisor

Georgetown South Carolina Information Guide Historic and Plantation Tours, Bed and Breakfasts, Real Estate,

Best Things to do in Georgetown SC, Stuff todo + to see near Georgetown for visitors South Carolina

[dawn27]

Thanks guys... and I cant wait to get there. It's gong to be a good time. I wont' want to leave once I see the baby. I'm not sure what will be more beautiful. The ocean or baby Stella.

Correction: I made a boo boo... they actually do live in Charleston S.C.

Thank you for the links, I should probably be able to find Charleston on them.

[Carmeow]

Ooh! Well let me tell you, I am 20 Years old and from Myrtle Beach, SC Which is not far from georgetown at all. You definitely should go to myrtle if you get a chance. I just moved to Texas in november to live with my boyfriend while he goes to school. You should check out the Alabama Theater if they are showing Good Vibrations...I have been to that show more than 10 Times, lol! The aquarium is small but very fun for kids..go to Broadway at the Beach for shopping. As for Georgetown and Conway its kind of in the middle of nowhere as us kids from MB would tease, so I don't know much...but Myrtle Beach has sooooo much to do. And Charleston is lovely. Do a walking history tour but don't bother to go to the island, you can view it from the battery on rainbow row. Also there is a restaurant in charleston that was featured on food network's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives but I forget the name, lol. Clearly I have big big love for SC and my heart is sad, missing a piece, that only Myrtle Beach can fill, but I will be back some day as I am going to be married there.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Ooh! Well let me tell you, I am 20 Years old and from Myrtle Beach, SC Which is not far from georgetown at all. You definitely should go to myrtle if you get a chance. I just moved to Texas in november to live with my boyfriend while he goes to school. You should check out the Alabama Theater if they are showing Good Vibrations...I have been to that show more than 10 Times, lol! The aquarium is small but very fun for kids..go to Broadway at the Beach for shopping. As for Georgetown and Conway its kind of in the middle of nowhere as us kids from MB would tease, so I don't know much...but Myrtle Beach has sooooo much to do. And Charleston is lovely. Do a walking history tour but don't bother to go to the island, you can view it from the battery on rainbow row. Also there is a restaurant in charleston that was featured on food network's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives but I forget the name, lol. Clearly I have big big love for SC and my heart is sad, missing a piece, that only Myrtle Beach can fill, but I will be back some day as I am going to be married there.

Thanks for the great ideas. Sounds like you have a lot of good memories of SC. Myrtle Beach will def be on my to do list. I love the Diners, Drive Ins and Dives show, mainly because Guy is so darn cute, but it just makes me mad that I cant cook like that. Or that there are no good restaurant like that where I live.

[Baby Teddy]

Originally Posted by dawn27

Thanks guys... and I cant wait to get there. It's gong to be a good time. I wont' want to leave once I see the baby. I'm not sure what will be more beautiful. The ocean or baby Stella.

Correction: I made a boo boo... they actually do live in Charleston S.C.

Thank you for the links, I should probably be able to find Charleston on them.

Well since you will be in Charleston, I can give you some ideas!! As I mentioned, I have never been before, but our friends are getting married in Charleston this coming May. Here are some suggestions for things to do in Charleston from their wedding website:


Lowcountry Lounging: Plantations

Give yourself 2-3 hours to visit these. All are ~30 mins from downtown.

Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Rd. 843-556-6020 x112

Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Rd. 843.769.2630



Lowcountry Lounging: The Beach

Isle of Palms- A 20 min drive from Charleston.

Check out Morgan Creek Grill for canal-side casual dining. Flip-flops welcome.


Lowcountry Lounging: Shopping

Charleston Farmer's Market, Marion Square:

8 am- 2 pm, Saturday only. Start here for a delish food-cart breakfast and admire the work of local artisans, jewelers, and chefs.


Tours

Charleston by water:
Ft. Sumter: 360 Concord St, 843.881.7337

Carriage Tours:
Palmetto Carriage Tours, 40 N. Market St, 843.723.8145

Walking Tours:
On the Market Tours, call 843.853.8687



Not to miss

Battery Park- East Battery St.
Antebellum mansions and lovely harbor views. Quintessential Charleston.

Charleston City Market- Begins at the crossing of Meeting and Market Sts.
Charleston parephernalia galore. Don't forget the ice cream and candy shops.

King Street-
Best shopping in town.

East Bay Street-
For restaurant and bar hopping


Historic Buildings

Nathaniel Russel House, 51 Meeting St. 843-724.8481

Edmonston Alston House, 21 East Battery 843.722.7171

The Old Exchange, 122 East Battery 843.727.2165



Good Eats

Cru Cafe, 18 Pinckney St
Best lunch spot in Charleston. Go early or make a reservation to get a table!

High Cotton, 199 East Bay St.
Southern classics in a chic atmosphere. Great bar, too.

S.N.O.B (Slightly North of Broad), 192 East Bay St.
Lowcountry fare with bohemian flair.

39 Rue de Jean, 39 John St.
French cafe & bar

Jim 'n Nicks Bar-B-Que, 288 King St.
Best casual BBQ joint in town.



Cocktails

The Gin Joint, 182 East Bay St.
Speakeasy with handcrafted cocktails

Pearlz Oyster Bar, 153 East Bay St.
Lively spot with raw bar and eclectic cocktails. Try the oyster shooter.

Market Pavilion Rooftop, 225 East Bay St.
Upscale cocktails with unparalleled views of Charleston.

The Thoroughbred Club at Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St.
Classy cocktails and live piano.


Hope these help! Can't wait to check out some of these myself when we go there in May!

[dawn27]

Oh wow Nichole, this is quite the list !

Now if there was only some way to transfer this list to my cell phone and take it along on our trip.

Thank You so much....

I am getting so excited. The whole idea of being with my niece and her family during such a life changing time in their lives and getting to hold my great niece for the first time is what is most important to me.

Thank goodness for web cams!

[dawn27]

I am counting down the weeks till I leave for Charleston SC. !!

I've been looking up some of the things from the list above and found some of them to be very interesting and a am going to definitely make an effort to go.

[GeorgiesMomma]

I have never been to Charleston but heard great things about it. We are going to Myrtle Beach next week and absolutely love it there. Definitely check out the coast of SC Have a great time!

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by GeorgiesMomma

I have never been to Charleston but heard great things about it. We are going to Myrtle Beach next week and absolutely love it there. Definitely check out the coast of SC Have a great time!

Oh...enjoy MB I'd give anything to go visit for a couple days. I grew up there and just moved out on my own..to Texas (I'm 20!) so I miss MB soooo much! Take pics if you can, and post them here! I'd love to see my hometown through a tourist's eyes!

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Oh...enjoy MB I'd give anything to go visit for a couple days. I grew up there and just moved out on my own..to Texas (I'm 20!) so I miss MB soooo much! Take pics if you can, and post them here! I'd love to see my hometown through a tourist's eyes!

Will do! We go down a couple times a year (spring break and 4th of July). We have a big beach town about 2 hours from us that we used to go to, but honestly it doesn't offer everything MB does so we make the 7 hour drive. I heard Texas is great too! We will be there sometime during football season when my Pittsburgh Steelers play my husbands Dallas Cowboys