Mount Pleasant, SC

We spent a lot of our time across the Cooper River in Mount Pleasant. We found this lovely little park that was all roped off so we climbed the rope and headed for the boardwalk. It was roped off also. The gentleman just coming off the boardwalk is a member of the city council. So we learned the park will open on Tuesday but he gave us his unofficial permission to go ahead and use it.

We walked alongside Shem Creek towards the bay. This is a popular place and the creek is lined with restaurants, a seafood shop and kayak rental.

It had a nice view of the Ravenel Bridge in the distance that crosses the Cooper River on the east side of Charleston into Mount Pleasant.

Yes, I brought my kayak but chose not to kayak this day. This would be a perfect spot.

Critters were busy down in the marsh. We watched this crab crawl along looking for his breakfast.

One by one the pelicans flew off their perches. I am sure they think this boardwalk was built for them.

When the Ravenel Bridge was built a few years ago the Mayor of Charleston fought for a walking and bicycling path alongside the 8 lanes of traffic. It is amazing and really the only hill around that folks have an option to walk. It was crowded with bikes, strollers, runners and walkers and we went up to the far tower and then back.

Not far away I found my first shrimp and grits. Talk about some comfort food! I was sure glad I had taken a three mile walk.

Page's Okra Grill turned out to be one of our favorite finds and we did eat there three times.

They were all decorated for halloween when we visited for an omelette on our final morning in Charleston.

I guess you would say we got the full moon when we left!