We stayed at the Aloft in Asheville which was a great location downtown and within walking distance to restaurants and breweries. The hotel staff is very friendly, and they have an awesome outdoor area and the bar staff are friendly too.
Kiawah Island is unlike any other beach that I'd been to before. We spent time riding bikes on the beach, curled up reading books near the fire, and trying to avoid alligator warning signs (no joke!) There were so many starfish and seashells and the sand there is so different. And it was interesting to see the sun go down from another direction. Regardless, I had a blast and came home needing a biscuit recipe as well as a porch with a rocking chair.
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| Rocking chairs in Asheville airport |
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| Chicken & Biscuits sandwich at Biscuit Head |
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| Grits, bacon, and peas at Tupelo Honey Cafe |
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| Icicles on the Blue Ridge Parkway |
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| Blue Ridge Mountains |
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| Gazebo on Kiawah Island |
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| Staircase at The Sanctuary |
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| Starfish on Kiawah beach |
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| Sunset from the sand dunes |
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| Boardwalk leading to the beach |
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| Magnolia Cemetery - Charleston |
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| View from the Ryder Cup bar |
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| Angel Oak |
Asheville Brewing Co
Tupelo Honey Cafe - biscuits. grits. bacon. go.
Biscuit Head - by far one of the most amazing meals on the whole trip.
Barleys Taproom & Pizza - awesome live music and pizza
Double D's Coffee & Desserts - a double decker bus with awesome people watching views.
Old Europe Pastries - one of the best shortbread cookies I've ever had
Pack's Tavern - great place to watch Sunday football
Storm Rhum Bar - rum drinks abound
LAB - amazing pork belly and goat cheese brussel sprouts
Eat/drink/stay Kiawah Island:
Ryder Cup Bar - amazing place to watch a sunset.
The Sanctuary Hotel - amazing luxury hotel right on the beach.
Angel Oak - 300-400 year old Oak tree - just stunning (and free!)
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG that chicken and biscuit sandwich. DROOLING!
ReplyDeleteI know. it shall forever live in my dreams.
Deletelove these pictures, esp the angel oak, it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The tree was so beautiful and serene. Really a great spot to see.
DeleteGorgeous pictures Laura! The beer, biscuits and bacon sound terrific!
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie! I know the guys tried nutella bacon at some point and loved it.
DeleteI have never been to north or south Carolina but they are both on my list! Gah, they look gorgeous! And the food pictures - well, it's making me hungry :)
ReplyDeleteWow, it look amazing, loving all the food pictures too!
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