As I drove South I realized that I had timed my departure to miss two major problems -- the Superbowl traffic and the next snowstorm. Not bad for a start. Then it got better. It started getting warmer. The winter jacket was in the backseat as I hit Virginia. The sweatshirt joined it in North Carolina. By the time I was unpacking in Charleston, I was looking for a cotton shirt and by the time I got to a late lunch. I was rolling up the sleeves. This may not last but it sure was a nice welcome.
The place I'm staying is an old house and appears to be in a gentrifying neighborhood, according to one newspaper description of what a cool neighborhood this is. Fortunately, gentrification has already included some great restaurants within a couple of blocks. The Hominy Grill was amazing. A fried green tomato BLT. Really? Not to mention curried kale with sweet potatoes. Check out Facebook for pictures. And I almost forgot to order iced tea. It wouldn't be a Southern meal without that. I'm already making lists to be sure I don't miss any of these great opportunities.
Next up will be a walkabout to see what I find. The excuse is that I forgot to buy coffee at the grocery store so I expect I will be keeping my eye out to see what coffee shops are like hereabouts.
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