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If you don't know what Benne Wafers are, or if you do and have a hankering for them, I kindly suggest that you get off your hiney and march yourself right downtown to Market Street Sweets.
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If you don't know what Benne Wafers are, or if you do and have a hankering for them, I kindly suggest that you get off your hiney and march yourself right downtown to Market Street Sweets.
Not ONLY will you find THE most heavenly benne wafers on the planet, but you'll get some candied pecans (Pronounced PEE-CANS, thank you) and fudge and taffy and just so many sweets your teeth will rot just by stepping FOOT in the store.
Since moving from Charleston, I've been going through Benne Wafer withdrawl, and Market Street Sweets is the first place I headed once I got downtown to get my fix. Oh they're so good. Send some to your friends. They have pre-made baskets for those super-sweet people in your life. Heck, just buy a pound of everything they have in the store and call it good. Your teeth may hate you later, but at least your dentist will love you for being such a loyal customer of Market Street Sweets.
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But then again, who shops for jewelry on King Street expecting to find something for under a few grand? No one who's 'in the know" that's for sure.
Croghan's is the type of place where you have...
But then again, who shops for jewelry on King Street expecting to find something for under a few grand? No one who's 'in the know" that's for sure.
Croghan's is the type of place where you have to be buzzed in and out of the store. The store is very small. Do not expect to 'browse'. The people behind the counter keep their eye on you at all time. Ask to see one peice at a time. If you ask to see more than 5 peices in a single visit, the ladies get very testy and let you know that you're wasting your time.
If you are interested in purchasing something, drop a hint about your yearly income, or that you've got a couple of thousand dollars that are burning a hole in your pocket. Otherwise, they'll think you're too poor to afford anything, or that you're casing the place for a future-planned robbery.
Don't expect to get anything for under $2500. And that's ONLY if you want something teeny tiny. This is not a shop for cheap-o's. Be ready to spend at least 1/2 of your yearly income or more for any peice that is of size or quality.
And please don't linger. You don't want to make the ladies mad, do you ???
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Long ago, we had a desire for a wrought iron fence. One of the black ones like you see around all the old houses downtown.
Olde Charleston Forge had the best rates and the highest quality that we...
Long ago, we had a desire for a wrought iron fence. One of the black ones like you see around all the old houses downtown.
Olde Charleston Forge had the best rates and the highest quality that we could find anywhere. Their artisans are skilled and professional and we were able to get a fence built for more money than most people would pay for fencing, but we knew that this wasn't just a fence, but rather a peice of functional artwork that would undoubtedly be on this earth years after I have gone.
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Upon a recent visit back to Charleston, we decided to treat ourselves and stay at the Ansonborough Inn (instead of sleeping on Mom's couch). When we lived in Charleston, we lived just a few streets...
Upon a recent visit back to Charleston, we decided to treat ourselves and stay at the Ansonborough Inn (instead of sleeping on Mom's couch). When we lived in Charleston, we lived just a few streets away from the Inn on Society STreet, so staying here was like being back at the old house.
Of course, this isn't a $45 a night type of place. Be prepared to shell out some cold, hard cash to stay here. But you know what? It's worth it. This is a nice little inn in a very unsuspecting part of town. You're close to the Market, to King & Meeting Streets but you're not in the hustle and bustle of central downtown Charleston.
The great thing about staying downtown is that everything is within walking distance (depending on how far you want to walk). It would take you maybe 30 minutes to get to Waterfront Park, 45 to get to The Battery---and these are leisurely paces as you pass by stunning architecture. Take a trip down a little alley. Getting lost in Charleston is half the fun (unless you're driving, then it's scary).
If you're looking for something more upscale and more intimate than the Best Western, give the Ansonborough Inn a try. Stay in a real neighborhood where real locals live.
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You know, aside from the wide-range of hats they carry, I just love the Charleston Hat Man. You see him painted on the side of a building on the corner of Broad Street and maybe State or Church...
You know, aside from the wide-range of hats they carry, I just love the Charleston Hat Man. You see him painted on the side of a building on the corner of Broad Street and maybe State or Church Street? At any rate, he's the little fellow made out of hats and he's so cute and clever. I've decided that he'll be my next tattoo, if and when I get one (now that I don't live in SC, I can actually GET tattoos!)
Well, I suppose I should review the Charleston Hat Man. It's a decent store with a very nice variety of hats. I don't think they carry baseball hats, though. They tend to cater to the "SOB" crowd (That's South of Broad for you non-Charlestonians). Lots of fancy hats that make you ask yourself "do people really wear these kinds of hats now-a-days" and then you respond to yourself "Well obviously they do otherwise the Hat Man wouldn't be selling them"
They even have Bowler hats in case you fancy feeling like a right English gentleman and saying "pip pip" to everyone you meet.
Even if you're not in the mood for a hat, or if you're like me and have a head that doesn't wear hats very well (they make me look like a pumpkin), go here anyway. It's a fun store, and get your picture taken next to the Hat Man. You'll be glad you did.
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Are you miles from your home across the pond and have an aching in your heart for scones, snowballs, or jelly (which those silly Americans call "jell-o"?)
Just drive across the bridge to Mt....
Are you miles from your home across the pond and have an aching in your heart for scones, snowballs, or jelly (which those silly Americans call "jell-o"?)
Just drive across the bridge to Mt. Pleasant there ye shall find a whole treasure trove of honest-to-goodness UK import foods and gifts.
The prices are a bit high, but certainly cheaper than taking a flight there and back, right?
And you'll be right at home with the staff. I don't know if they're all british, but at least they fake the accents well :)
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Mr. Smythe officiated the wedding between my husband and I.
He was very professional, very prompt on the wedding day (most important!) and was willing to do whatever you wanted as far as vows,...
Mr. Smythe officiated the wedding between my husband and I.
He was very professional, very prompt on the wedding day (most important!) and was willing to do whatever you wanted as far as vows, candles, service, etc.
He was also very inexpensive. As we had our wedding outside at The Battery and are not a member of any church, it was hard to find someone to officiate the wedding without having to pay really high fees in the several hundreds of dollars.
Mr. Smythe had very reasonable rates for the service we were having, and if I were to get married again, I would certainly choose him to deliver the vows.
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I don't know if you have to be 'in the know' to shop here, but this was THE worst video store I've ever been to.
I was referred there by friends because of their large selection of hentai and...
I don't know if you have to be 'in the know' to shop here, but this was THE worst video store I've ever been to.
I was referred there by friends because of their large selection of hentai and anime and kung-fu flicks.
Went in to rent a video and was told I had to open an account. Asked to open an account and the very rude girl behind the counter said that she couldn't open an account that day and to come back on Monday.
I came back on Monday and was told accounts couldn't be opened unless the manager was there. Asked when the manager would be there, was told "never"
Maybe they thought I was a narc, or maybe they just didn't like the look of my face. Beware of this place...they make you think they rent videos but apparently they don't.
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The bad thing about mechanics is that they're always trying to get you to pay for something you don't need, or to buy something you don't need, or to fix something that's not broken.
Not at...
The bad thing about mechanics is that they're always trying to get you to pay for something you don't need, or to buy something you don't need, or to fix something that's not broken.
Not at Hall's, though. Jay and Ray are THE best mechanics I've ever met and they really don't treat you like you're a moron. If your car only needs a $20 part, they'll only charge you for a $20 part. They dont' jerk you around, they don't take your money, and most importantly, they don't rip you off by doing unncessary work and stuff like that.
If you're in Summerville and you need your car OR truck repaired (even large trucks), go see Jay and Ray. They'll treat you right the first time and EVERY time.
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They make "American Classic Tea" which, frankly, is the best tea you'll ever drink.
Drive the 30 or so miles outside of Charleston and see America's Only Working Tea Plantation. They have free...
They make "American Classic Tea" which, frankly, is the best tea you'll ever drink.
Drive the 30 or so miles outside of Charleston and see America's Only Working Tea Plantation. They have free tours and free samples. It's not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
They'll tell you how the tea is grown, harvested, and dried, and how the tea-tasters have to be certified and with one sip of tea can not only tell you the type of tea leaf used, but where it was grown and in what area! Talk about a sensitive tongue.
This is a nice place. You're in the middle of nowhere. Make a day of it. Bring a sack lunch and some home-made Iced Tea (made with American Classic, of course) and see something that you'll not see anywhere else in this country.
Did I mention it was free?
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