02 Jul THT- Isle of Palms Vacation – Part I

Who isn’t ready for a summer vacation? We had a great time at our rental house celebrating my mom’s 80th birthday.

The whole family enjoyed Charleston as we stayed at our Isle of Palms rental, each of us siblings going out and about doing different activities

We were 5 minutes from an entry to the beach and we fully took advantage going for 8 am to the beach, as each day there was a heat advisory. My husband and I made it early to the beach to beat the heat! Funny that the last day was the coolest. We did make the most of our trip with early mornings to the beach and then activities scheduled throughout the week.

The first night there we celebrated my mom’s birthday at one of our favorite restaurants, High Cotton, in Charleston. This place is classy! When I was looking for the bathroom, one of the waiters, quite the gentleman, offered his arm, to escort me to the ladies room! Now, that’s service! Their food is amazing, and the sommelier came to our table to describe some of the wine choices. I am a red wine lover, but in this heat, I love a flavorful Chardonay. The recommendation was the perfect pairing with their mouth-watering crab cakes. I could eat seafood every day!

The house was wonderful with an indoor screened porch where we could sit and converse, have a bit of wine, and enjoy the cooler air. I didn’t go into the pool, as the beach and ocean became my playground for the week. We went to the beach bright and early and I love, I say LOVE boogie boarding. I will be 80 myself and be out there, trying to jump the waves! I caught quite a few that landed me sailing to the shore. The feeling is so fun! When we do go back, I am tempted to take surfing lessons, as I can balance on a paddleboard.

Speaking of, my husband and I went to the waterway and had a morning of kayaking and paddleboarding, where we could view each of the stunning beach houses lining the shore.  I love to have a different view and really enjoy water sports.

Another day, we went on a wilderness guided kayak tour, and we got a tandem kayak. Taking breaks as the guide would explain the birds and other wildlife in the area. I thought it was funny that the show, “Outer Banks” was filmed in this part of the Isle of Palms, and not the outer banks. We did not experience alligators, but rather jumping dulphins and flying fish. We must have seen 5 dolphins on this kayak excursion. I love learning the history of the place as well as seeing the wildlife. I find it very calming.

I will share part II of our trip soon on the blog, but wanted to give you a bit of a taste of our vacation. h

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Have you ever been to Charleston or the Isle of Palms? What is your favorite area? 

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