Charleston offered a lot of great food and great views and we really loved getting time with Brooks. One of our favorite restaurants was Poe’s Tavern on Sullivan Island, an…unsullied beach, if I may say. We had the great fun of meeting up with Finn Sullivan on his 14th birthday at his dad’s restaurant, one of four, where the fried oysters were amazing. Charleston is a town for foodies, for sure. Tatum and Finn T. tried escargot at one nice French place. (Clara was a firm no on the snails.)
Other highlights: Going to the beach with Bali on Sullivan’s Island; walking Bali with Uncle Brooks; getting bagels at Folly Beach; seeing Presley and eating at Waffle House; watching The Patriot (Tatum cried, like me) and eating Finn’s delivery birthday cakes; the carriage ride through Charleston and the ghost tour; seeing where the show Outer Banks was filmed (Clara); the amazing weather; Maison restaurant; getting ice cream; hearing Kevin say he could retire in South Carolina; Tatum having a scream in Prohibition restaurant to win $10 from Finn (a highlight for Finn), and watching The Grinch then taking a nap on the sofa with Clara.
It was also a treat to visit the Baughns in Taylor, SC, and meet their pets. Maybe we too need a barking gecko. Rock wall climbing was a big hit. Tatum’s hiking and packing experience paid off: She won a bet with Kevin that she could climb the hardest (inverted) wall and made $100 for it. One never knows how hard work will pay off.
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