First things first:
It is day TWO of the bloggers 12 days of Christmas giveaways!
Lindsay gave away a sweet mini flat iron yesterday and today?
You can win a YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO SELF MAG!
totally amazing, right? Head over to Ashley @ Run With Me to enter NOW!
winner announced over at Choose to Be Happy with Chelsea where you can enter for the
third day of giveaways! and remember, my giveaway is going to be here on the 24th!
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Now, I know I have been promising Charleston pictures for what seems like forever, so finally, finally I have the first round of photos for you today! Now, I am not going to speak for my in-laws, or even my husband but I loved Charleston. I love history--- the charm, the mystery and the eeriness of it all. I love imagining the people who walked the streets hundreds of years ago, the shots that ran out at Fort Sumter and what the land looked like back in 1670 when the first settlers arrived. It fascinates me. And I often say that I was born in the wrong time period. I want to be Scarlet O'hara, (minus the tragic life and bad attitude and all that). You know what I mean.
Upon stepping out of the car you are transported back in time with the uneven cobblestone streets and the remarkably preserved homes. Gas lights burn on almost every home and I swear you can smell gun powder from freshly fired muskets. The modern stores and eateries have been beautifully married into little pockets of the city, so nothing feels out of place. A story, a mystery, a secret is waiting around every single turn in every single alley way. And the moss. Oh, the spanish moss. It's magical.
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| charm of the city |
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| so no big deal but George Washington was here like 4 times...for parties and such. and I walked where he walked. pretty cool. |
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| fort sumter |
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| hidden alleyways |
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| beauty |
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| can you imagine me in a white wig and ginormous fancy dress? |
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| I WILL have a gas lantern on my home one day. truth. |
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| battery park oaks filled with hanging spanish moss. |
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| they were here. can you imagine their lives? |
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| amazing. |
Tomorrow I will share a few more and wrap up my Charleston experience.
See you then! Now go enter that giveaway already!
Over & Out,
A
oh and a huge p.s.:
my sweet grandma has been very lonely ,
she has ONE christmas card and was so excited about it.
so any of my blog friends who would be willing to send her a christmas card to brighten her holidays,
please message me . I would really love for her mailbox to be filled with cards!
ashley@adventuresofnewlyweds.com
oh and a huge p.s.:
my sweet grandma has been very lonely ,
she has ONE christmas card and was so excited about it.
so any of my blog friends who would be willing to send her a christmas card to brighten her holidays,
please message me . I would really love for her mailbox to be filled with cards!
ashley@adventuresofnewlyweds.com
You're making me want to visit that place sooo badly!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE Charleston!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made me feel like I was really there!! :) I want to go back to Charleston!
ReplyDeletebeautiful beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow everything looks so amazing and beautiful. I can definitely relate to your love for historical areas. I hope we can one day visit here but until then I will live vicariously through your photos :)
ReplyDeleteWow I must come visit. :)
ReplyDeleteyahoo! Not to brag, but we have some pretty bomb giveaways going on. Stephanie may have had the best idea ever starting this up.
ReplyDeleteCharleston looks so amazing. I also think I was born in the wrong era. It's on my list for places I want to go!
I am obsessed with Nicholas Sparks and have read every book and ALWAYS wanted to visit NC because of the books!! It is GORGEOUS! someday!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful, Ashley!
ReplyDeleteomgosh. charleston might be one of my most favorite cities i have EVER been to! i went a few years ago and loved every second of it! Did you see the basket/hat weavers on the street? AH GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteyou really captured the beauty of this city! and yes i love the spanish moss and yes a big fluffy white wig and a big dress would fit you perfectly in that pic hahah!
xoxo
What amazing pics! I would LOVE to visit Charleston, I adore old cities with so much charm and history.
ReplyDeleteCharleston!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.
That's where David and I honeymooned, and we cant wait to get back. We were right on King Street, its where all the main shopping is and its all cobblestoney and perfect.
Loved seeing yourp ictures! Looks like you had such a nice trip!
I am loving your pictures of Charleston. I have been wanting to go there for awhile. Its our to-do list. I am already wanting to send you a Christmas card and the same for your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteHere is my email address:
Fishingforfoster@yahoo.com
I just started reading and following your blog, but I would love to send a card to your grandma, my grandparents live in NC which is 3000 miles away from me and I know how lonely the holidays can be without family around I would love to get one in the mail for her, my email is andrea.m.valentino@gmail.com and feel free to peruse my blog if you're feeling funny about a stranger sending a card! Such a sweet idea.
ReplyDeleteMy mom, sister and I took a girls vacation to Charleston a few years ago and I want to go back! Looks like you had a great trip! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous pictures!! Charleston looks like it's so pretty
ReplyDeletei must say, i love this post about Michigan! but i am biased :)
ReplyDeleteI've officially decided. I'm moving to Charleston. You've got me convinced! Like, walking where Washington walked?? Pretty darn cool Ashley!! :)
ReplyDeleteReading this instantly made me want to be in Charleston! I love the feel of old town's. I have such a love for History and being where someone with such importance once stood! Ah! I want to go ASAP! Love your blog btw!!
ReplyDelete<3Emma
Charleston is my fav city! So cute and so historic.
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