Tuesday Travel: Kiawah Island & Charleston

One of the perks of my work is the ability to travel to fun places. I did a donor weekend on Kiawah Island a few years ago and it was a lovely way to see the Charleston area. Granted, there was a tropical storm headed that way and there were a few touch and go moments where I was dealing with possible cancellations from donors as well as the Member of Congress. After the storm passed, the rest of the weekend was perfect!

kiawah living room lobby — Don’t all of the sitting areas look cozy? There are also fireplaces and a pianist who performs in the evenings.

lawn — There was a crazy storm going on as I was preparing for the events. Some of my donors experienced turbulence so bad that passengers on their flights were making use of the air sickness bags.

indoor pool — The gym and spa facilities were absolutely serene.

I was actually there for work and the opening reception had some delicious food for my guests to enjoy.

Once my events were done, I headed off to explore! The area around Kiawah Island has a lot of trails and it’s on the beach so there was a bit of nature walking.

After a short drive, we ventured out to Charleston.

blue building — Charleston has spectacular architecture and their commercial buildings are as lovely as their residences.

charleston building — Loved the mix of the modern and weathered look.

porters lodge — Porters Lodge at College of Charleston

Charleston is also known for its amazing cuisine so of course, we had to stop for a meal.

fried oysters — Fried oysters and fried green tomatoes

After walking throughout the neighborhoods, we needed a bit of refreshment. We stopped at a rooftop bar & had a few glasses of wine along with poutine.

One of the things that I noticed is that there’s a ton of hidden gems of art. I didn’t even capture the beauty that were the cemeteries.

What places have you enjoyed in Charleston?

Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Instagram: @KiawahIslandGolfResort
Twitter: @KiawahResort
One Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC
(866) 224-2612

The Grocery
Instagram: @thegrocerychs
Twitter: @TheGroceryCHS
4 Cannon Street
Charleston, SC
(843) 302-8825

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