Jan 8th

Eighteen hours and 1200 miles from home we saw our first indications that our winter oasis was near. Palm trees began to speckle along the highway and we could not have been more delighted! We arrived at our Airbnb at around three in the afternoon and quickly set about exploring our new neighborhood. For the first six weeks we will be living in an area of town called “Park Circle” which is in an “up and coming” (think breweries and hipsters) area north of downtown Charleston. Our house has a large back porch and private fenced in yard which Daisy may find difficult to leave when we move to a townhome for our final six weeks. The Park Circle area has a lovely little downtown stretch that we have enjoyed being able to walk to and explore. A favorite location so far has been Commonhouse Alehouse – a dog friendly brewery with tons of outdoor space. There, we have enjoyed live music, observing our first oyster roast (it looks complicated and messy but we’re intrigued) and playing with a plethora of new pups. Big fans. The city of Charleston is larger and more spread out than anticipated with many unique districts. We have started compiling a list of recommendations from locals and are looking forward to having three months here to discover and explore!

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