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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Charleston, SC Part 2

 
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Charleston quickly stole my heart.  We loved the European influence throughout the city, the gas lamps on every house, and the charming porches.  We learned on our carriage ride that the typical Charleston home is referred to as a Single House.  They are one room wide and multiple stories tall, with the narrow side facing the street. A typical Single House has a large porch on each level, allowing the breeze from the water to cool the house.
 

 
 
 





It’s a pretty well-known fact that I MUST find the best cupcake shop in every city we travel to.  To say I ADORE love sweets would be an understatement.  At Sugar Bakeshop we ordered two flavors, lemon and chocolate on chocolate.  Both were delicious!  The bakery was also charming on the inside, all the cupcakes were displayed on beautiful silver cake stands.  Yes, it is most important for the cupcakes to taste good but if they come in a pretty package too.  Well, I'm just over the moon!

 


 
 



 

 
 

 
We strolled down a small alley off of King St. and found this beautiful cemetery outside of the Unitarian Church. We were told that the church leaves the grounds of the cemetery untouched, as they believe it is the closest thing to nature. I have read reviews online that refer to this cemetery as spooky, but we found it to be quite the opposite.  It was really beautiful. There were even a few butterflies fluttering around us as we walked along the paths.
 

 



Xoxo,
 
Whitney



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