Carriages and History in Charleston, South Carolina

     I’ve heard a lot of good things about Charleston. They said it’s a beautiful city – and I agree.

     My visit in April 2015 was the most difficult non-rev trip I’ve had so far. Originally, I was supposed to go to Myrtle Beach, but I changed my itinerary to Charleston because I couldn’t get a seat. I didn’t know that there were lots of events going on that weekend. It took me a lot of hotels to call before I finally got a room at Crowne Plaza Hotel. The person who checked in me was nice, and he gave me a crew discount. I was happy because the room was really nice with the price I paid.

     I explored the downtown through a walking ghost tour.  It was an interesting tour, and it covered historical landmarks and some ghost stories.  The Provost Dungeon was the creepiest part of the tour because we went inside the dark dungeon. It was a good experience anyway.  There’s a church on the main road which they believe a ghost used to come out in the old days.

     Horses and carriages are very much visible in downtown. It’s obviously for tourists who would like to experience Charleston traditionally. I didn’t ride a carriage, but I had a close encounter with a horse.

     I had a chance to window shop at the night market. I sat on the park bench while listening to musicians and had a taste of Kilwin’s ice cream. There was a downpour of rain that afternoon, and I was glad it stopped.

     I wanted to see more of Charleston, but I decided to do it on another trip. I may have experienced getting stuck at the airport almost the whole day trying to get a seat with Delta and running back and forth to get a seat from other airlines, but I didn’t regret going to Charleston that day.  It was one of my spontaneous plans, but it’s always a learning experience.

Ghost Tour, Provost Dungeon