The annual Lilla family summer vacation sort of snuck up on us this year. We had planned the flights and places to rest our head but not much else so unlike past holidays, we are being a little lazy.

For the past few days we’ve been enjoying Charleston, SC — the first stop on our trip. We’ve marveled at the 300-400 year old Angel Oak, gazed at golf course after golf course on Kiawah Island, relaxed on the beach at Sullivan’s Island popped over to Mt. Pleasant to see The Wreck of Richard and Charlene where scenes from Outer Banks were filmed, and drove over many bridges connecting the various land masses.

The temps have been in the 90s and on the day we landed the “feels like” temp read 108! It’s super humid and buggy.

We saw The College of Charleston and walked up and down Kings Street taking advantage of the many stores blasting air conditioning to get a respite from the heat.

We spent much of today lounging in a poolside cabana. Miss M managed to bring a deflated pool floatie and goggles in her carry on luggage so she was very happy in the water whereas Big D is happier at the beach.

Yesterday Paul and D biked throughout the French Quarter. D’s bike gear broke and he went flying over the handlebars. Nothings broken, LOTS of scrapes and bruises, and we spent last night removing bike grease and blood from his clothes and nursing his injuries.

Food wise D loved the biscuits and sausage gravy from Callie’s Hot Biscuit, Paul loved the slow cooked meat at Rodney Scott’s, and Miss M and I have enjoyed the happy hour cocktails and snacks in the Lindy Renaissance lobby.

On to our second destination tomorrow!