Carolina on my mind. Beaufort edition.

I simply LOVE Beaufort and the low country of South Carolina. I am not from there...and have never lived there (except for one summer in college that I spent in Charleston) but I am in serious love with the place. Every time I go to Beaufort it seems that all my worries are lifted away. There is just something about the atmosphere down there that makes you sit back, relax, and unwind. There is nothing I love more than rocking on our porch overlooking the gorgeous Morgan River as the sun sets. Seriously, I could do it ALL. THE. TIME. Whether we are out on the boat riding the waters of the inter-coastal waterway, playing in the pool, laying out on the beach at Harbor or Hunting Island, taking a golf cart ride to look at the houses, strolling around downtown, or just a rocking on the front porch, I am always happy when I am in Beaufort.

When Mikey and I got engaged, I still didn't know for sure where we would get married. We are both from the Columbia area of South Carolina, so it always seemed logical to get married there. However, the more I visited Beaufort...the more I just knew I wanted our wedding to take place there. It was a big decision for me because we were worried that getting married out of town for everyone would inconvenience people and maybe not as many people would show up. Boy, were we wrong! I think so many people had never been to Beaufort and used our wedding as a mini vacation weekend. I hope that all of our wedding guests were able to enjoy Beaufort as much as Mikey and I do.

We are on our way to Beaufort right now...and I will leave with some pictures of a recent weekend spent down there. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!

The boys fishing on our dock.

Again.

Some of my best friends and me=) Hanging out on the joggling board, great Southern pastime.

Our group playing games Friday night.

Tootles!

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