Charlie snoozed away in his beach tent while big brother James had fun playing on the beach (with his baseball and soccer ball), in the ocean, in the water fountains, and in the pool. We went to the local farmer's market, spent a morning at the Children's Museum, and went to this awesome restaurant called A Lowcountry Backyard. The food was amazing (James and & shared shrimp & grits and Matthew had a fried green tomato BLT), and their outdoor area had lots to do for someone with energy to spare (like James): there was a putting green, a gold fish pond, a dude playing some live music on his guitar, and cornhole. And in a very southern fashion, our drinks were served in mason jars, including James's milk (far right):
The boys did really well in the car (thanks to books & stickers). We stopped every 2-3 hours to feed Charlie & let James stretch his legs.
One of the best parts of our trip was the layovers we spent at my Aunt Donna's house in Waynesville, North Carolina. She lives about halfway between Cincy & Hilton Head, so stopped to spend the night on the way there and back. It was so great to spend time with Donna, Tyler (aka Taco, or as James calls him, Cato), & Baili. And despite what Aunt Donna may say, she's an amazing cook! We can't wait to go back and see more of beautiful Waynesville. Yeah, buddy!
We also stopped in Knoxville to meet up with a good friend of ours from high school, Beth Munk, and her family. The kiddos had fun running around at a playground in 99 degree weather (or at least what felt like 99 degree weather), while the adults talked about Game of Thrones. Good times. I'm bummed I forgot to take pictures :(.
All in all, it was a wonderful trip. I'm ready to start planning our next one!
PS - The title of this post is from a favorite song of ours by Telekensis. You can listen to it here: Coast of Carolina
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