Charleston SC

The next weekend with his job, Susan the "Boss" reserve for us a hotel room in Charleston and it was our new destination. Michael worked 2 days and the other 2 days we explored Charleston. Cities and Towns in USA were all new to me and it was astonish to discover all those places with thrust to know more about this country, especially with his company. My desire to travel was higher then know more about the person beside me. 

Charleston delivers shady courtyards and old Victorian homes to the horse-drawn carriages and gorgeous beaches. But while the classic southern backdrop is a huge draw, this coastal stunner has plenty of big city attractions. So go ahead and do the historic sites—Middleton Place, Fort Sumter National Museum, the French Quarter, to name a worthy few. There’s the International African American Museum, art galleries, and a dynamic, ever-evolving food scene, serving everything from Lowcountry staples to modern tapas.

We went to the Slave Market Occupying a place of prominence in ‘s historic district, the market is considered a quintessential experience for tourists visiting the Holy City. While many people  refer to the market as the “slave market,”  they were sold on nearby wharves and in other local markets such as the on Chalmers Street. 

The next stop was at Charleston shore, there was a port nearby. Many cruises are starting in this point as I learn way after.Great place for a run or a stroll. You can see many of the beautiful homes along the way or watch for dolphins off the dock. It is really pleasant to meander away from any traffic.  From there we went to a Bar on the roof in one of the beautiful old houses, from there you have a beautiful view on Charleston the old town. This Bar was one of the signs that I should mark in my head its was a beginning journey of Alcoholism that I later had to deal with, that I didnt have a clue, or mabye didnt want to see the signs because I was so happy. I ordered a Margarita and Michael ordered beer, I couldnt drink it because it was so strong but he finished my drink easly, even though I warned him that he need to drive till Gaffney SC.  

 

Charleston Sc

Charleston SC

There are many attractions that we didnt visit because the Bar was the first and last attraction that was in his head and he have been here before, something that I figure out years later. But if you coming to this area there is so fun to do here as horse carriage ride, Museums, beautiful beaches.

Right after Charleston, she decided to give Michael a huge vacation and told him that she doesnt have enough work for him, So Michael started to search another job.

Broad River SC, USA

 

Our travel journey start at Broad river in SC pretty much close to town  Gaffney. Michael wanted to share with me his childhood, where he was spending the most time in by himself or with friends. We stopped first at downtown Gaffney buying hot dogs for lunch at the river because close by there is no shops or restaurants. 

The Broad River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 150 miles  long, in western North Carolina and northern South Carolina in the United States.  Broad river dam was very magical and calm place, in some sense I understood why Michael choose to spend time here in his childhood and adulthood. We eat Lunch and jump from stone to stone to have different view from each angel. I felt like hugging the surrounding and Michael in it, when he expose me to one of his escaping corners. A 15-mile segment of the Broad River between Cherokee and York counties was designated a State Scenic River in May 1991. The designation extends from Ninety-Nine Islands Dam to the confluence with the Pacolet River. The Broad Scenic River presents an undeveloped riverfront of Piedmont forests and pasturelands. The riparian forest is home to diverse plant and animal life. Eagles, ospreys, and other birds frequent the river corridor. The area surrounding the river is rich with historical features from Smith's ford to Native American fish traps.