A Fairytale Forest Escape: South Carolina Travel Diary (Part 1) 🌿✨

Drove from North Carolina to Charleston, making magical stops along the way—here’s the recap! 🚩 Pretty Place – Fred W. Symmes Chapel 📸 Go early for crowd-free photos—pure serenity! 🚩 Falls Park on the Reedy 🏞️ Stumbled upon Greenville—a hidden gem! 🌉 Suspension bridges + waterfalls + sun-dappled streets = perfection. 🍽️ Locals brunching al fresco—such a vibe! 🚩 Congaree National Park – Boardwalk Loop 🌟 🪵 The underrated national park you NEED to visit! 🌳 Towering trees, emerald "carpet" of moss, and sunlight filtering through leaves—straight out of a storybook. 🐢 Spot turtles & gators in the swampy rivers! 🔥 Pro tip: Come in summer for FIREFLIES (yes, rivaling the Smokies!). 🦟 May already had bugs—pack repellent! South Carolina, you enchanted us! 💚 More adventures to come... #SouthCarolina #Charleston #HiddenGems #TravelDiary #NatureLovers #USATravel #FairytaleVibes #SpringEscapes #Wanderlust