Spontaneous Getaway

Weekend getaway to Edisto Island

A week ago my mother in law informed us that her friend had a home at Edisto Island, SC that was open this past weekend and she didn’t know if we were interested. So Casey and I jumped on the opportunity to get away for a few days. We made our arrangements and headed out late Friday night. We arrived at our home around 1am and went straight to bed.

Edisto Island, SC is known for family and relaxed living. Life moves slower down there and I loved that fact. We slept in and then got up and made our way to a cute breakfast restaurant called the Seacow. We enjoyed some delicious breakfast and then decided to make our way to a local reptile museum. Along the way we decided to turn onto this road that had a wildlife sign. As we drove down this side road we saw beautiful live Oak trees whose limbs intertwined with one another along the road. At the end of the road was an entryway to a 5,000 acre wildlife preservation which became state owned four years ago. Before that time a local family had owned and operated this plantation as a cotton farm. We continued to drive through the plantation and enjoy the older homes and structures. At one point the plantation opened to a beach walk where visitors can walk a half mile to the beach filled with conch shells. It was certainly one of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen. It’s so wonderful to know people are working to keep nature safe in a world that is continuing to build higher and bigger.

After leaving the plantation we headed back to the beach and ate lunch a great golf course on the island. Then we spent some time at home relaxing on the couch and watching movies. We later walked down to the beach and ate fish&chips at a local favorite. We wrapped up the evening curled up on the couch watching television and looking through old magazines. It was a perfect, relaxing Saturday night.

Sunday we woke up and headed to Kiawah Island and Seabrook. We were a little disappointed because both islands are now private and you cannot visit them unless you are staying but there is a great shopping center where visitors can walk through antique/décor/pottery shops and enjoy a great lunch at King Street Grill. Around 3 pm we started our way home feeling more relaxed and ready for another busy work week.

When Casey and I were first married we made a deal that we would take a trip whether that be a five star vacation or a weekend an hour away every three months. One of my goals as a new wife is to make sure that my husband and I make time to spend together every once and awhile so that we can continue our busy lives at home but still embrace the incredible relationship we share. Thank you so much to Ginger to allowing us to take over her beach house this weekend and share a new beach together!