weekend recap

Monday's are tough. Monday's after a three day weekend are even tougher. Monday's after a three day weekend in my favorite city ever are the toughest of all.

Cory and I spent a long weekend in Charleston getting some wedding planning done. In all actuality we were done with the "planning" by noon on Friday, but we'll use any excuse for a trip to Charleston. We did apply for our marriage license, and we met our officiant for the first time (he's wonderful). Other than that, we're leaving the details in the hands of our also wonderful, very-capable wedding planner. I seriously don't know what I would do without her. She's amazing.

The rest of the weekend was spent exploring, eating, happy houring, eating, eating some more, attending SEWE, and celebrating Valentine's Day. I'm so lucky to have found the best travel partner, and partner in general. We have so much fun together, and he's pretty darn cute too. Okay. Done being mushy. The number of new restaurants opening in Charleston constantly is insane, and each one is just as delicious as the next. So not good for my wedding diet, but so worth it. Anyways, rather than bore you with what we ate where, I'll let the pictures do the talking.

After applying for our marriage license at the Courthouse, we met our wedding
planner at our wedding venue, the Gadsden House. 

I mean, these chandeliers are insane. Love love love!

Avocado toast at my favorite brunch/lunch spot - Park Cafe.

Followed by coconut cake at a bakery I've walked by half a dozen times, but had yet to try, Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar.

Happy hour drinks (my first drink since NYE mind you) at The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits

Happy hour stop #2 for $5 Moscow Mules at The Rarebit

Pizza (from Desano's) and prosecco in our hotel room to round out day #1. Perfection!

Acai bowls for breakfast from Huriyali. 

Doing some cardio (and starfish hunting) at Isle of Palms before we met up with some Charleston
Jayhawks at Moe's Crosstown to watch the KU-Oklahoma game. What. a. game. Rock Chalk! Also, I didn't
snap any pictures at Moe's but it's a great little neighborhood dive bar with delicious (and cheap) bar food.

I made a new rule during the game - if KU wins then we must eat dessert. Hence the brambleberry crisp
waffle cone from Jeni's. Best ice cream ever! Saturday night Cory and I had dinner at a great little Italian
restaurant, Wild Olive, on John's Island. The food and atmosphere were great. I was too busy stuffing my
face to document it, but I highly suggest trying it!

Of course we had to cap off the night with some more ice cream - a strawberry shortcake ice cream
sandwich from Peace Pies to be exact. 

This was my favorite thing I ate all weekend - pear toast from the Daily. If I'm being totally honest, I ate it twice.
We went there on Saturday morning, and then I begged Cory to take me back on Sunday because it was just that good. 

You guys. I wanted to adopt this little pup at SEWE so bad. Isn't he precious? Sadly I came back to KC empty handed.

Cory and I rounded out our feasting with a trip to Minero for a late brunch/lunch. I'm always game for a margarita
and some chips and guac so this hit the spot. The chef, Sean Brock, owns a few other restaurants around
Charleston, all of which are delicious.

Cory and I rounded out the weekend watching the Dock Dog finals at SEWE. Those poor little guys jumped their little hearts out in the freezing weather. I felt so bad for them jumping into that water, but they didn't seem to mind too much :)

If you're ever planning a trip to Charleston, be sure to let me know and I will happily give you a laundry list of suggestions!