January 27, 2022
Today’s trip we went south to Charleston. First on the agenda was a 1 1/2 hour bus tour of the city, Very informative and educational. Not to mention entertaining. We got off the bus at the Charleston City Market. We walked all the market. Some very nice items were for sale by various craftsmen. Sawgrass baskets, jewelry, fudge, spices, and a lot of other items. Just before we reached the end of the Market, a couple of locals were asked for their recommendations for a good restaurant. They both recommended Fleet Landing. It was only a couple of blocks away so we walked to the harbor.
We got a nice table by a window and had a great view of Charleston Harbor. Right next door to the restaurant the Carnival Sunshine was docked. Amazingly large ship. The food was amazing. Very delicious and the service was excellent. Very friendly staff. Over lunch it was decided to tale a tour of the Aiken Rhett House. That was suggested by our bus driver and looked interesting. After a conversation with an employee of the restaurant, they recommended a cab company. For $10 we got a ride from the restaurant to the Aiken Rhett House.
The draw to this particular house is that it is not restored. The house and out buildings and contents are exactly as they were left over a hundred years ago. The house has no heat or air conditioning so be prepared. The only exception is the Art Gallery. That room is temperature controlled to preserve the artworks. The tour is self guided. They will provide a media device with headphones or you can download the app. Jane, Nancy and George used the devices. I downloaded the app and used it as my hearing aid bluetooths with my phone. The tour is about 45 minutes to an hour long, depending on how much time you spend in the various areas. It was awesome. The app is Historic Charleston. You can go on the tour and they even provide a few photos of each room or area. We finished the tour right at closing time. As it turns out, we were only about 3 blocks from the Visitor’s Center, where we parked. So we walked back to the truck and drove back to our campground.
