🌸 Charleston in May: Southern Charm & Swamp Adventures

📍 The Battery Harbor views dotted with sailboats ⛵ + historic cannons to explore Meeting St. – A row of stunning antebellum mansions across from the park 📍 Church Street & King Street Quaint 2-story buildings in pastel hues – perfect for photos! 📸 Horse-drawn carriages 🐎 (or "hot rickshaw pullers" 💪) for tours "Every woman here floats by in floral dresses like extras from Gone With the Wind—meanwhile, me in my Target leggings: 🫠" Downside: Persistent urine/acid smells (yikes). 📍 City Market 200-year-old market (opens 9:30 AM, closes ~6 PM, open evenings on weekends only) Local crafts, sweetgrass baskets, and quirky souvenirs 📍 Cypress Gardens (⭐ Don’t miss!) $10 ticket includes: The Notebook boat ride 🚣♀️ (45 mins through enchanting swamps) Alligator spotting 😬 (meet Boss, the grinning apex predator!) Butterfly garden 🦋 + reptile zoo (turtles, snakes, lizards) Pro tip: Arrive early (opens 9 AM, last boat 4:15 PM) to dodge crowds & heat. 💡 Quick Tips: Slather on sunscreen – That Southern sun is relentless. ☀️ King St. smells? Opt for early morning strolls. Bug spray! Swamps = mosquito parties. 🦟 *"Charleston is elegance with a side of wild—where else can you sip sweet tea in a sundress at noon, then meet a 12-foot gator by dusk?"* 🍹🐊 #SouthernCharm #SwampLife #NotebookVibes #TravelDiaries