Wow, two new firsts for me yesterday. One, I finally
made it to Charleston, SC. Having made the trip for business and only
having the luxury of about four hours there, I was impressed.
Savannah, one of my favorite walking cities, may have to move over and make
room for Charleston on my annual visiting schedule. The historic flavor,
the open air market, and the beautiful view of the water were all I needed to
see to make sure I return for pleasure next time.
The second first for me was the item on my plate at
the Fleet Landing Restaurant there
on Concord overlooking the waterfront. While relaxing on their outdoor
deck watching dolphins play and being surprised by greedy birds that weren't
afraid to land close to our tables looking for crumbs, I enjoyed my first taste
of Triggerfish. I'd never heard of it before, but it was absolutely
delicious. It was served on a fresh toasted roll with avocado
aioli, pepper jack, lettuce and tomato. My mouth is watering thinking
about it. I'm definitely going back to Charleston, maybe even back to
the Fleet Landing restaurant. All of the food was great and the
staff was friendly.
There were so many restaurants to choose from,
and so much history to trace whether it was where the first shot in the Civil
War was fired or where my ancestors were sold on the auction block. I
could feel the spirits beckoning to me explore. Now I have to decide
whether I want to explore during a festival, like the Gullah Festival or come
back when it's quietly charming like it was yesterday when I can watch the
basket weavers up close and personal without competition. All I can say
now is that the variety was absolutely exciting. So, look out Charleston,
I will be back.
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