OT: Planning a trip to SC with a stop at Vicksburg

In 1915 in Vicksburg, DH's mama learned to drive. The next day, she drove to Jackson. That was probably the easy part, assuming that her car wouldn't have had an automatic transmission and Vicksburg is either straight up and straight down. On muddy days, she said she had to get a flying start just to get to the top of the hills. Suggest that your DH check your handbrake before you leave Texas. You will need it. Plan some time in Vicksburg to just drive around and say ' gol-ol-oll - ly'. There are flags in Vicksburg that were never surrendered at the end of the Civil War. Don't plan to either. You can go to

and learn a lot. Mostly, when we're there, we just look. Polly

While in Charleston Fort Moultrie is also a "must see" and there is a 15 minute history film about it. Seminole Chief Osceola is buried on the grounds. You can see Ft Sumter across the water. The fish & seafood restaurants are GREAT. When you go out to Ft. Sumter the guide will point out a few things. As you drive into SC be sure to stop at the Welcome Center just as you go over the SC state line. Even a B & B should have a few pamphlets on things to see. I love touring Charleston and you can go tour one of the Plantations. Have Fun! Barbara near the mountains of SC

Forgot to say that Ft Moultrie was in the War with our cousins across the pond.. There were some major battles fought in SC.

Judy, I grew up in Charleston and am jealous of your trip... Say Hi to all my friends back home when you're there, okay???

That said, in Charleston, there is TONS to do... Patriots Point, make sure you go to some of the plantations, walk the Battery - there are some great houses and churches there to visit and Cabbage Row and Rainbow Row, go to the Market, maybe take a carriage ride, see the forts, tour The Citadel (if you ever get to go during the school year, plan to go to the Citadel on a Friday afternoon for Parade) IoP has awesome restaurants with seafood galore. Drive over the "new" bridge. See the lighthouses - one in Mt. Pleasant near (on?) Ft. Moultrie and my favorite is on the James Island/Folly Beach side - Morris Island Lighthouse - you can't go in that one as the island is gone and it is sitting alone in the waves. If you go that way, see if you can still get into see Angel Oak

This should get you started....

Mount Pleasant side Patriots Point -

Hall Plantation - (filmed in Gone w/ the Wind) Restaurants - soooo many to choose from! go to Shem Creek and pick one Ft. Moultrie - Palmetto Islands County Park Isle of Palms Sullivan's Island

Downtown People Places & Quilts -

- Market - Tours - (one company, you can pick from several at the Market)Ft. Sumter Cruise - Museum - Exchange Building - ride by: Four Corners of Law, Rainbow Row, Old Citadel, Edmunston Alston House,The Citadel - DH's alma mater Museum Mile -

West Ashley side Charlestowne Landing -

it has been redone since last I went, so I can't speak for it... but it *needed* help 10 yrs ago!!! Magnolia Plantation - Plantation - Hall - Oak - Beach/James Island

you did know that Charleston is where the Ashley and Cooper rivers come together to form the Atlantic Ocean didn't you? They taught me that in 4th grade

and if you have tons of time on your hands, drive out to Summerville