Greetings from Charleston. Phyll and I came down on Monday to spend the week relaxing in Charleston. I’ve been meaning to update the blog but have been too busy eating and visiting with people to get anything done – so using the wee hours of New Year’s Day (10am) to create the new entry. I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe New Year.
We arrived in town on the Monday after Christmas surviving a trying drive south. Dinner on Monday was at Pearlz – great oysters, soup and fish. A wonderful restaurant – highly recommend it.
Tuesday we woke up to rain and wind. Did I say wind – 42.4 knots! That’s 50 miles per hour. We have proof – check out maximum wind speed on the center gauge.
42.4 Knots of Wind
Wind Rocking the Ashley
Boats on the Outer Side of the Mega Dock really got rocked
After enjoying the wind and rain we decided we needed some fuel in the tank so we headed to Blossom’s for another excellent lunch. As we were eating at Blossom, the sky cleared, the rain stopped and the weather turned beautiful. After lunch I retired to the boat – fighting a cold – and Phyll went for a manicure.
Tuesday night we headed to SNOB – Slightly North of Broad – for another meal. Fantastic dinner. The food there is wonderful. Complex dishes that you don’t think will work but melt in your mouth – oh the joy.
Wednesday we were in the mood for pizza and headed to Andolini’s. Really good New York style pizza in a classic college like pizza place – no ambiance but good food. After lunch we walked down King Street and went on a tour of the Edmonston-Alston house.
We were hoping this tour would be as good as the Calhoun house tour – it wasn’t but still a nice time.
View of Ft. Sumter where General P.G.T. Beauregard Watched the Start of the Civil War
Carriage Way
View from the Piazza
Battery Park Monument to Confederate Soldiers
Phyllis on the Break-Water
Charleston Wildlife Sanctuary
Dinner on Wednesday was at Fulton Five. A really good Italian restaurant voted the most romantic restaurant in town. We had a really good meal but the restaurant was crowded so not so romantic. I was still suffering from my cold, so we ate and called it a night.
Thursday was a nice day that started cool and warmed up. Spent the first part of the day getting some needed walking in.
Walking the Docks - all 1350 Feet!
Always Interesting Boats on the Dock
Comocean Glistening in the Sun
Beautifully Maintained Boats
Thursday for lunch we went to Amen Street. Another good fish restaurant in Charleston. Once again, a great meal was had by all.
Dinner was with our good friends the Roof’s at Husk. Husk has been called the best new restaurant in the country by Bon Apetite – it did not disappoint. The food was great. Downright excellent.
Jeff and Susan at Monza
Phyll at Monza
Lunch the following day was at Monza with Jeff and Susan. Monza is a high scale pizza place in a restaurant adorned with Italian racing scenes. Interesting but good.
After pizza, Phyll and I took a really long walk – all the way down to Battery Park and back. We were pacing ourselves for dinner with Pat and Liz – Pat is a partner of mine.
We ate at High Cotton and had a really good time. Then our friends Jeff and Susan and Josh and Cherie came over. That got Pat started and we were off to Wet Willies for Jello Shooters and drinks named “Call me a Cab.” OK, I admit it, I can’t keep up with Pat. But boy did we have fun.
Saturday was lunch at the Hominy Grill – a must. I had the Shrimp and Grits and they live up to the hype! They were fantastic! Then more walking.
Walking the Docks
Coast Guard Station
Phyllis Walking
Coast Guard
Egrets in the Marshes
The Crew - Jeff, Susan, Phyll, Bob, Cherie and Josh - on the Waterfront
Saturday night we met on Comocean for drinks and then over to Cypress for dinner.
Tony and Susan
Jeff and Cherie
Josh and Phyll
We had a wonderful night! Actually it’s been a fantastic week. Great weather. Wonderful food and really good friends. It doesn’t get any better than this! Dinner was great and we managed to stay at the restaurant through mid-night. Left seconds after the stroke of midnight.
Happy New Year! May you have fair winds and following seas throughout 2012.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! Sounds like a great time. Hopefully, all of the walking balances out the dining! Now you see why nobody wants to be on the outside of the megadock!