It's always sunny at the beach

You have to love being in the south in late October.  Hello 84 degrees and sunny.  Don't you wish you were here right now? 

Or maybe here???

You so could be!  Book a stay with us this fall!  Prices are falling-but the temperature isn't.  :)
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Carriage Tours

What's more southern than a horse drawn carriage?  How about a horse drawn carriage giving you a fantastic tour of Charleston, SC? 

I must admit that it took me 9 years of living in Charleston before I finally decided to go on a tour.  And it may or may not have been due to having family in town and needing a way to show them around without hours and hours of walking.  And sadly enough, I haven't really done my homework on Charleston history.  

 

There are a few different horse drawn carriage tours in Charleston, but by far the best is Palmetto Carriage.  They take great pride in their job, they care for their animals, and overall they are just a great group of people. 

You get such an interesting perspective of downtown Charleston on your tour.  See all that Chucktown has to offer such as churches, mansions, southern gardens, parks and beautiful and historic homes.  Hear about the blacksmith who make most of the wrought iron fences in Charleston or the great earthquake that forever changed the city.  This is fun for the entire family!



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Angel Oak

This is a must see if you are in the Charleston area.  Angel Oak is the oldest living (man made or living) thing east of the Rockies.  Standing at a towering, 65 feet tall, this Live Oak tree is approximately 1500 years old.  That's right-1500 YEARS old.  Stop and think about that for a minute.  It sprouted 1000 years BEFORE Christopher Columbus discovered America.

The tree covers over 17,000 square feet, a diamater spread of 165 feet, and a circumference of 25 feet. 

You're probably thinking, ok but it's just a tree.  This tree is absolutly magnificent.  Imagine all of the wars, hurricanes, droughts, etc that this remarkable tree survived.  (Not to mention land development)  The best thing about this tourist site, is it is FREE.  That's right-FREE. 

Picnic tables are scattered throughout, so why not pack a cooler with lunch and spend an hour exploring the tree, taking some beautiful pictures and just enjoying Nature's beauty?

Think PINK

October is breast cancer awareness month and the restaurants at The Sanctuary are promoting "Dining in Pink."    Certain tables in each restaurant will have a special pink tablecloth indicating that 50% of all funds from that table will go to the Hollings Cancer Center.  (The Hollings Cancer Center is South Carolina's only national cancer research center.)

So why not dine in the pink?  You show your support to a respected cancer center and you help stand up to breast cancer!  Dining in pink starts October 1st and ends October 31st, 2010.

Also, if you are in the Charleston area, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will take place on Saturday, October 16th on Daniel Island.  This will be the second year that I have walked with friends and it is an amazing morning.   You see all these beautiful women, almost all of who have been touched, affected, or suffering from cancer.   Their friends and family walk with them and in some cases for them.  It reminds me just how blessed I am to have my health.  My grandmother always says, "If you have your health, you have everything." 

Wishing everyone a healthy October.  THINK PINK!

Attention to the little details

We pride ourselves at Cobblestone for thinking ahead of our guests.  What their needs, wants, etc might be.  A lot of things we do go unnoticed, and that's ok, that's what we want.  We want you, our guests, to feel at home in our house. 

One of my least favorite things to do is grocery shop on vacation.  I just want to arrive, and have all my favorite food items nicely put away in the kitchen.  I can walk in, grab a twizzler or maybe a chocolate chip cookie (yep-those are two of my favs) and relax.  Ok-so maybe not just one twizzler or ONE chocolate chip cookie-but who is counting!  :)

We will grocery shop for you!  Submit your list at least 48 hours in advance and we'll have your initial grocery order put away and ready for you when you arrive.  And we thoughtfully place everything in the house for you.  From the fridge to the counters, the freezer and bar area.  Every item you order is in its appropriate place!  And yes, we are kind of excited by how nice it looks when it is all put away....

Fall Fashion Luncheon

This Saturday, the 2nd annual, Fall Fashion with Flair luncheon, is being hosted at the Jasmine Porch.  Benefiting the Charleston Center for Women, this luncheon will showcase the latest in fall fashion from the following designers:

Eden Boheme,
Cose Belle
Cavortress
Monkee's of Daniel Island
Lori Wyatt Vintage
Jewelry by Candy Shop Vintage
Taashki Handbags

$45 (plus tax and gratuity) not only benefits a wonderful local center, but also gives you a fantastic 3 course lunch at a 5 Star/5 Diamond resort.  Want to spend the day out here?  Well along with your 3 course lunch, gain access to The Sanctuary's pool and beach for that day only.   

 

So come on out and enjoy a relaxing day at The Sanctuary!  Reservations required, call 843.768.6253.

Walk above the Cooper River

Want to take a beautiful walk above the Cooper River?  How about walking across the Arthur Ravenal Jr. Bridge going from downtown Charleston into Mt. Pleasant SC? 

Opened in July 2005, this newly constructed bridge has been the early morning and late evening walking/running/biking spot in Charleston.  After all it is our only "hill" in the Charleston area.  (Seriously-stop and think about how flat we are here!)  :)

The bridge design features a 1,546 long main span, the longest such span in all of North America and signature diamond shaped towers that reach 572 feet into the air.  The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge carries eight 12-foot wide travel lanes and a 12 foot wide bicycle and pedestrian path. Both directions of travel include four foot inside and outside shoulders. The pedestrian lane follows the Charleston Harbor side of the bridge.  See yourself 186 feet up from the shipping channel?  It's pretty cool actually.  Run it there and back and you are looking at about 8 miles. 

Each year the bridge (including its predecessor) hosts the annual "Cooper River Bridge Run"  This event his held in April and is one of the most popular events in Charleston. 

So be sure when you visit Charleston, you at least walk to the top of the bridge.  It offers you amazing panoramic views of Charleston and it's surrounding islands.