Thanksgiving Week on Kiawah

Kiawah Island has an abundance of activities during the Thanksgiving holiday!  In addition to the bountiful restaurant offerings there are many fun, family traditions to join in on!

The Kiawah Island Turkey Trot is a great way to work off a little "pre-calories" before your Thanksgiving meal!  Speaking of turkey's-check out the amazing chocolate creations made by The Sanctuary's pastry team.  These beauties will be on display outside of the Grand Oaks Ballroom during their dinner services. 

Tom the Turkey will be chasing.....

The Indian & the Pilgrim...

Here are close ups of the boys!

 

Pretty cool that those are made out of chocolate!!  :)

On Friday, November 23rd, The Sanctuary will host its annual Christmas Tree Lighting-complete with carolers, hot chocolate and Christmas Cookies.  Be there a little before 5pm to get your spot in the Lobby!

Santa, Mrs Claus and one of his elf helpers arrive on Saturday, November 24th at 3pm.  Enjoy roasting s'mores and a beverage from The Lobby Bar while Mrs. Claus reads classic children's Christmas stories.  Santa will be waiting to listen to each child's special Christmas list!

We, at Cobblestone Destinations, wish you and your family a safe, relaxed and fun filled Thanksgiving. 

The Ocean Coures prepares for the tournament!

It is hard to believe that there are less than 30 days left until the PGA Championship.  Kiawah Island will host the top golfers in the world at this event.  You don't want to miss the excitement as players like Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, Vijay Singh, & Tiger Woods come together to play The Ocean Course. 

I went out this past week and grabbed some shots of the course as we prepare it for this  tournament!   All tents, stadiums, and hospitality sky boxes will be ready to go on Monday.  Its amazing to watch it all come together.

Happy 4th of July!

Cobblestone Destinations wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July! 

If you are on Kiawah Island today, make sure you are on the beach by 9:20pm.  Fireworks will take place from The Sanctuary's beach at 9:40pm.  Bring a beach chair and your favorite beverage and enjoy the amazing show put on by Kiawah Island Golf Resort and the Town of Kiawah Island!





It's Official!

Cobblestone Destinations has a formal website!  We are still adding to it but hope you'll check it out.  And while you are at it, why don't you like us on facebook!

New website:  www.cobblestonedestinations.com
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/cobblestonegroup

We are also excited that we just signed a new house and I'll post pictures of the home on Summer Island this weekend!  :)  Great things happening for us!

Rhett's Bluff Nature

All over Kiawah you will see some type of beautiful nature which is one of the most defining things about the island.  There is not a place that you will go where you will not be overwhelmed by pristine nature.

However, one of our most favorite things about the home in Rhett's Bluff is the peaceful calmness that is Rhett's Bluff.  Blissfully unaware would be a great way to describe this sleepy section of the island.  We've found that some of the best animal sightings are found back in Rhett's Bluff.  Most recently we had this beautiful bobcat sitting on the dock of a neighboring house.

There truly aren't very many places left where man and animal peacefully coincide.  While on Kiawah enjoying all of the beautiful amenities, take the time to relax and sit quietly thus allowing you to see the true island residents.  And as always, be sure to respect them and their place on Kiawah Island.

For more information on our Rhett's Bluff property, click HERE



Caviar & Bananas

Located on George Street in downtown Charleston, is a great little cafe & bakery called "Caviar & Bananas." 

You'll find some of your favorites and some really unique spins on really simple food.  Such as this cool watermelon dish.  They added an eye dropper full of this sweet liquid to squeeze on top.  Making your food not only look and taste good, but fun to eat!

Your basic mac & cheese casserole tastes delish too!  Nothing like some crispy cheese on the outside to make you dig in!

My old standby is a good sushi roll and this place does not disappoint.

In addition to eating in their cafe, they have great to go items too such as this wild mushroom risoto. 

If you are in the Charleston area and looking for a great but quick place to eat, you should stop in to Caviar and Bananas.  Pair a great craft beer with their food and you've got a meal! 

http://www.caviarandbananas.com/

Muse

Tucked away off of King and Society Street you will find Muse Restaurant and Wine Bar.  Set in an old historic Charleston home, Muse is a favorite amongst locals.    The menu is inspired by dishes of the Mediterranean and is made with local ingredients.  With over 100 wines by the glass and a wine list of 500 bottles, you are sure to find the perfect pairing with your meal. 

We recently ate at Muse and had an incredible meal.  You must try their bruschetta which changes nightly and also their baked calamari.  The ingredients were so fresh and the combinations just exploded in your mouth.  Our bruschetta had little bits of cauliflower and mushroom pate-it was heavenly!

For our main courses, we tried the basil gnudi which was house made and tossed in pea tenrils with a summer squash sauce and ricotta salata and their special of the night which was a soft shelled crab. 

And for the purposes of this blog only (ha ha) we decided to try one dessert.  It was an amazing polenta cake with lemon curd and raspberries.  It truly did melt in your mouth.

If you are looking for an amazing meal at not a bad price (our meal was $160) check out Muse.  I think you'll really love it!  Muse Website

A benefit for MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

Charleston is known for its amazing culinary scene and Kiawah Island has no shortage of amazing chefs and restaurants.  Bringing together local area Charleston and Kiawah chefs to benefit the Hollings Cancer Center is what Gourmet & Grapes at The Sanctuary is all about. 

Join us locals and many guests as we host the 4th Annual G&G at the hotel May 4-7th.   Friday night kicks off the event with Chef Sean Brock, executive chef at McCrady's Restaurant and Husk, who will be partnering with The Ocean Room to create a memorable dining experience.  Wineries that evening include Row 11 Winery, Heitz Wine Cellars and Trinchero Wine Estates.

Images below are from 2011's event:

Saturday's events are really going to be a hit.   If you don't want to golf at The Ocean Course, head up to The Ocean Room for an incredible interactive lunch seminar with Chef  Debailleul from Pinehurst.  Following lunch there will be a wine trail that takes you around the amazing gardens and grounds of the hotel while tasting wines and meeting the winemakers.  Saturday evening, venture down to the Grand Oaks Ballroom for the live auction and dinner event where all proceeds benefit The Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.  Go around the ballroom sampling different creations from all of the local chefs and celebrity chefs who gathered here for a wonderful cause.

To end the weekend, you will NOT want to miss the Grand Lawn Sunday brunch.   Every Sunday The Sanctuary hosts an amazing brunch in Jasmine Porch, however, for this event they pull out all the stops and host it on the Grand Lawn.  Endulge in the food and take in the spectacular views of The Atlantic Ocean. This is a culinary event you do not want to miss!



For more information on Gourmet & Grapes, call The Sanctuary at 843.768.6000!

Serenity & Calm

The title post says it all.  Why not get away from the stress of where you are now and escape to Kiawah Island.  You could wake up to this everyday......

This is "winter" on Kiawah

Introducing Rhett's Bluff

Cobblestone Destinations is excited to introduce its lastest home, Rhett's Bluff on Kiawah Island.  Situated on the Kiawah River with its own private dock, this Rhett's Bluff home is sure to win you over.  With its beautiful Live Oak Trees at the front of the home and the private dock out back, you'll experience nature at its finest while watching dolphins frolick and variety of birds calling the river home.  This four bedroom home offers unparrelled views of the Kiawah River from almost every room and is conveniently located behind the Vanderhorst Gate.  Jump on a bike and you are only 10 minutes from the beach or 8 minutes to The Sanctuary. 

We look forward to welcoming you to this property!  Visit our VRBO website for pricing and availability!  http://www.vrbo.com/395974

**More pictures to come soon!