Charleston Vacation

Interesting Charleston fact:

These gigantic mansions were all built sideways because back in the golden days, property taxes were based on how wide your house was from the street.  So they built the houses sideways too keep the taxes lower.  Genius if you ask me.

This is the famous, historic rainbow row.  These house go really far back.  They are pretty narrow in width but are super long.  They resemble the typical row house but are all 3 or 4 stories tall.  Too think these are all single family homes...geez!


Charleston, SC is absolutely beautiful.  We loved it!!  So far, this is my favorite place to visit in the south.  We will definitely go back.  Our hotel was fabulous.  We stayed at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina.  It was right on the water and had 2 huge piers to see all the boats. The rooms were beautiful, modern and were the most comfortable beds I've ever slept on...even more comfortable than my own bed at home.  

On Sat. morning we were downstairs eating our overpriced breakfast and Dane surprised me with an in-room full body massage.  It was heaven! Massage Guy had everything with him.  He is like a mobile massage.  It was just like what you would expect at a spa but within the comforts of your own room.  Very lovely. Dane got several brownie points for that one!!  My sister, Michelle and her now fiance, Tommy flew from MN to Charleston and were staying at a posh hotel downtown.  Lots of shopping and lots of restaurants.  We didn't have time to tour the huge navel ship Yorktown so we will do that next time.  Michelle and Tommy got engaged while in Charleston.  It was very memorable. They even found her beautiful ring at an antique/estate jewelry store.  It has incredible detail and is from the turn of the century.