One of Those Husk Sort of Evenings

Sometimes I feel like Charleston is a fictional, magical- fairyland that was planted here in South Carolina.  We are grateful everyday and we do know how lucky we are to call this magical city home. 

Only in Charleston would you find these quail crossing the road.  I. naturally, hopped off of the golf cart to follow them with the camera lens.

This beautiful evening called for dinner and drinks at Husk.  Husk is one of our favorite restaurants here in town, among many favorites.  Friday evening is difficult to get a table without reservations.  If you place your name with the hostess and have a drink next door at their bar, (or on their front porch) you may get lucky with a table.

There are plenty of things to amuse you here, especially the joggling board on the front porch of Husk.  What is a joggling board?  If you haven't experienced this, your life isn't complete!  Check it out below...

This is the joggling board, it is just like a diving board.  Rumors are that on a date, a couple sitting together would be forced toward each other by the side to side rocking along with the bouncing and gravitational forces.  Wikipedia states it was originally used for exercise.  You can make up your own story but figure it out while you bounce along!

Not a bad way to wait for a table.  Horse drawn carriages pass by as the historian on the carriage tells the tourists how Mark and I will soon be in a lover's embrace in the middle of this magic bench/joggling board.  

C'mon, you know you like the romantic version of the existence of the joggling board.  It couldn't just be for boring old exercise!

With all of the fun being had on the porch of Husk, I couldn't resist a good old T-Rav dance move!  You will only understand the dance move if you have seen the new Charleston reality show, 'Southern Charm.'

Let's bounce!

Whoa!  Hey!  That was a little aggressive.

Onto dinner...

Hello oysters...

Soft shell crab...

Catfish...

Delicious!  We burned a few extra calories after dinner by practicing our secret handshake.  I'll give a preview but if I were to show the whole thing, it wouldn't be a secret anymore.  It's a husband and wife secret handshake.

Back to Husk's quaint bar and then onto another of our favorite spots in town, Bin 152, for a nightcap.  

I couldn't resist the sweet smell of the blossoming jasmine around town from the golf cart.  I showered myself in the vine for the ride home.

Glad you joined us for our Friday evening!

Pedicab Night in Charleston

 It is time for a little happy hour and a night on the town on our very own pedicab.
Did I mention we bought a pedicab of our own?  My husband doesn't mind the exercise and it is a fun way to avoid parking horrors around town.  There are plenty of spots to park and lock it up.

At first, the Charleston pedicabbers didn't believe us.  Then, they got to know us and realized we were truly just using the pedicab as our own vehicle.  We came to a stop light one evening and a Charleston pedicabber stopped at the intersection with an intense look on his face.  He said, " I have been waiting to meet you guys."  Ha, I'm not sure if it was a compliment or he couldn't believe it until he saw it with his own eyes.

 Say good night, Emma.  We will be back in one short nap.

Forever 21

We put away our bicycles and hopped on our pedicab.

Our first stop for happy hour was the Market Pavilion Rooftop.

The views of Charleston from this rooftop are so incredible!  

These do-dads on the left are heat lamps.  The flame spans the entire unit and they light up the space at night so beautifully. 

We met a little, furry friend along our walk to Fleet Landing.

Fleet Landing is a great dining experience, especially for the view of the water.

Oysters...

I love dessert before dinner.  A little strawberry shortcake martini to start.

Fried green tomatoes are a staple in the" Lowcountry."

Grilled shrimp with pimento cheese grits.  Amazing!

An old firetruck along East Bay Street jumped out at me like the Cars Movie characters. Older firetrucks seem so personified and I feel like it wanted to say something.  I think this one was saying, 'Take my picture."

We were reunited with our pedicab and we headed to the next "light bite"...

Husk Restaurant caught our eye...

A cute playful bunch got a kick out of our personal pedicab...

Our favorite table on the porch was waiting for us.

Pork wraps...

Pumpkin Soup...

and clams were our light bite plates for our second restaurant in town.

It is November in Charleston and look at all of the flowers!

Here is an idea if you are only visiting Charleston for a short period of time and want to try as many restaurants as possible.  Choose a couple of restaurants and grab some "light bites" or just appetizers from each.  If they aren't in walking distance call yourselves a pedicab.  Don't forget, on most nights you must have reservations.  I would call a week in advance.