Highly anticipated was the October arrival of my parents from Iowa. We joined them for a few days in Charleston, SC and also took a few more days to relax at our home in FL. We packed as many tours, meals and sights that one could imagine in 2.5 days in Charleston. We toured Boone Plantation and their pumpkin patch. We bought fresh shrimp right off of the shrimp boats (mom saw a real dolphin there). We lodged right in the main market area of historic Charleston at the Double Tree Inn & Suites. Spoiled yes, but that's what traveling for a living and free hotel points gets a guy! Talk about travel well spent. We toured the entire town from the Citadel Academy to The Battery, Rainbow Row and the Plantations. Poor weather did not waiver our adventures in Charleston, and our Trolley Tour guide happened to have a funny accent, yeah she was from WI! One item we were not short on was good food. Whether it was the Irish Pub, 'Tommy Condon's', that mom couldn't get the name right or Hank's and Luke's spaghetti, we ate fine!
Once back home our luck turned sour as most of us were overcome with some Flu or Cold-ish type symptoms. NOT GOOD! While I traveled for work they all headed to the beach to catch some rays before heading back to the cooler climate in Iowa.
Grandma and Grandpa Raulie got some really good quality face time with Luke. We use 'skype' a lot to keep Luke in touch with them since we're so far away. He seems to really recognize them now even more and realizes that Grandma/pa Raulie are the ones in the laptop talking to him.
