Better late then never right! I have SO many pictures** to post its a bit overwhelming!
I had the BEST time in Raleigh & Charleston! Side note, I love to travel. I love sitting next to someone & finding out their life story in as little as an hour or as much as 8+ hours. On my flight out to NC I met a really nice doctor lady. I got to share a little about the gospel with her...you just never know!! Devry, Quinn & Asher & Melanie & Ben were the BEST hosts!!! Highlights from the trip include:
- Our trip to the farmers market: We had a great lunch of fresh (well mostly fried) veggies! & the best hush puppies here! It was fun to just walk around & wish that we could take one of everything home! I did manage to buy some muscadine grape jam & some homemade soaps!
- Lucky 32: Some good southern food! We went here & celebrated Devry & Quinn's 4th wedding anniversary. I mean... I was with them on their wedding day so naturally I would be with them on their 4th anniversary!
- Hush Puppies, Hush Puppies & More Hush Puppies: Dude....I am SO glad we don't have hush puppies here! If we do, please don't tell me where to get them....this could be TROUBLE!
- My love affair with Asher: I love this little boy & I'm not going to lie...he loved me too! It was so fun to get to know him! And see Devry & Quinn in all their parent glory! They are great parents!
- Banana Pudding: Yummy! I need to learn how to make this :)
- Magnolia Plantation: Gorgeous! I fell in love with Magnolia's trees! I really, really want one! Luckily my in laws have one in their front yard. The gardens were immaculate & the bridge was beautiful. We saw an aligator just chilling in the water! They had some super cool antiques in the "hunting cabin" that I wouldn't mind having in my home.
- Bowen's Island Restaurant: What a fun atmosphere! It's literally a shack in the middle of nowhere on the water! You walk up, order, wait like one + hours for your food (that is delish) and watch dolphins swim by! Thanks Mel & Ben for taking us!!!
- Carriage Ride around Charleston: Oh my! Charleston in BEAUTIFUL! I don't think that words or pictures can describe this amazing city. It has 100's of churches. Churches of all faith's on every corner. Old churches, beautiful churches, sacred churches. Oh, & the gates, the gates were amazing to me! Everyone has a beautiful gate! The homes are just as amazing! Gorgeous....like I would have bought one that day...if I had only have $2MM in my pocket. I'm telling you peeps...you must go! And the porches that these folks have to relax on are just simply amazing. If you ever have the chance to go....do it!
- Charleston Market: Total tourist trap but that's what I loved about it! You want to buy just about everything you see! So I did!!! So fun!
- Spending much needed time with my bestie: It was so nice having girl time with Devry (& Asher) and just catching it up! It was so fun to finally see where she & Quinn live & how the live life in the South! Love you Devry!!
- Spending much needed time with my sissy: I loved being the first..ha ha..in my family to see where Melanie lives. Oh, & the first to see her ring :) She has a cute house with an amazing yard! And a cat that brings you treats :) We had a great time just chatting on her porch & enjoying the warm weather! I love you Mel!
- Stepping into the Atlantic Ocean...it was SO warm: Oh, this was so fun for me! I seriously felt like a little girl stepping in the ocean for the first time :) The Atlantic Ocean is so much warmer then the pacific! I can't wait to go back & spend more time their!
- Myrtle Beach, SC & Wilmington NC....we had NO idea there could be SO many mini golf courses in on place :): No seriously, you know how Utah has Mormon churches on every corner well Myrtle Beach honestly has mini golf courses on every corner w/dyed water! No joke! In Wilmington we stopped & a battle ship & then went to the beach! Again...loved it! I loved that all my Nicholas Sparks visions were coming true! On the way home there was an exit for Bern, NC...I was like....I know that place! Well you do to if you read Nicholas Sparks!!
- Shopping: I found some great stuff in NC....why is it so much easier to buy stuff with your girlfriends?
It seriously was an amazing trip! I was gone for a week & towards the end I really started to miss Jordan! I can't wait until he can go back with me. He will love it! I also can't wait for our next girls trips to Dallas & Savannah, GA! Thanks Devry & Melanie for being the very best friend & sister a girl could ask for! Love you both!!!
**We all know I am a bit of a turtle when it comes to posting photos so for instant gratification go here & here!
I miss my sisters....especially when they are having so much fun!! I can't wait for Melanie & Ben's wedding!
