I Found Treasure On My Camera Today

I found my old camera in a drawer this morning and came across photos I had taken months ago and never uploaded to the computer.  They were so great I just had to share them with you!  This February Richie and I had the opportunity to be apart of the Panther Fan Cruise which traveled to Grand Turk, Jamaica, and the Bahamas.  

 

We went snorkeling in Grand Turk and had the opportunity to touch a huge Barracuda shark while our tour guide fed it.  Looking back, this was probably a bad idea.

 We went for an amazing jeep tour in Jamaica.  This was my favorite part of the trip because we were able to see so much and spend the day squished with some of our favorite friends!

 I had no idea this is what a nutmeg looks like!

We were all very impressed with ourselves for holding a HUGE spider that our tour guide grabbed from a tree.

 Richie and I really LOVE our coffee, so visiting this coffee farm was a highlight!

 Life sure looked different in Jamaica.

We were told that most people build their homes over a long period of time when they have the money to do so, almost all the of the houses where we were looked like this.  Always a work in progress.

Our Bahamas stop was very crowded. There were six large cruise ships docked the day we were there.

Xoxo,

Whitney

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