Charleston: French Quarter

For Day 2 in Charleston, we ventured to the French Quarter, which is perhaps my favorite area of Charleston! The cobblestone streets, the beautiful homes, and the blooming azaelas all made for a wonderful walk around the French Quater. We also walked around Waterfront park--took pictures of the fountains and watched the sailboats--it was wonderful just holding hands and taking in the waterfront views. We then visited City Market and snooped in more art galleries. I purchased some Magnolia candles and some French Lavender bath bombs--both smell amazing! We stopped for cheesecake at Carmella's bakery and ate it al fresco on the sidewalk patio where we people watched and enjoyed the gorgeous weather! We ended our evening dining at Magnolia's--OMG, the food was incredible! We shared the fried green tomatoes, and the tomato butter was so delicious that I could have eaten it like soup! I had the corn chowder and Larry had the southern chicken--both were excellent. The only thing I didn't like was the Caesar salad--it had too strong of an anchovy taste--it was not my cup of tea. The more time I spend in Charleston, the more Southern my accent becomes--it is all quite charming! I feel so blessed to be born a southerner, and I truly enjoy visiting southern towns (well, in the Spring anyway--the summer is just too darn hot!)