April in South Carolina!
Our trip to South Carolina in April was wonderful. The weather was lovely and we were there for the peak blooms of azaleas. It was relaxing, we visited new sites, ate some great food and had a good time. Wonderful to be near the ocean. We traveled through Kentucky on our way and visited a Buffalo Trace Distillery. As the weather warmed as we went south, we could also see the trees budding out and flowering. A great sign of spring. Our first stop in South Carolina was Edisto Beach. It is almost like an island -surrounded by the ocean and the South Edisto River. We wandered on the beach and drove among trees laden with Spanish moss. We visited the Charleston Tea plantation and drove through nature preserves. We spent a day at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens where we saw lovely flowers, lots of wildlife, and experienced a bit of history. We spent a few days in Charleston where we made a trip to Fort Sumter, took a carriage ride, visited the Slave Mart Museum and had some great meals. Then...