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South Carolina's
Seabrook Island
Magic Happens Near and in Charleston
By Pamela Allen
Our favorite local restaurant happens to be Rosebank Farms Cafe, located at the Bohicket Marina Village on Seabrook Island. They specialize in the dishes of the Lowcountry. This reference, which you will often see in guidebooks, describes the traditional Southern-style cooking of Charleston and its barrier islands. Their food is fresh and delicious. Some of our favorite dishes include fried chicken, creamy grits and the wide array of vegetable dishes. The desserts are also splendid and plentiful; the triple chocolate oatmeal brownie is not to be missed.
After dinner the Bohicket Marina is a great place to watch the sunset. We like to walk along the water peeking at the yachts and fishing boats in their docks. Although we've never done it, this is the place to charter a boat or rent a kayak.
A great way to get a glimpse of life in the Old South is to make a visit to a plantation. Middleton Place, which dates to the 18th century, has the oldest landscaped garden in America. With 65 acres of terraces, ornamental ponds and garden rooms, it's a great place for kids to run around and still learn some history. Guided tours of the house are available and can introduce you to the Middleton family who made this property their home for two centuries.
Some days we drive into Charleston, one of the best-preserved cities in the South. A fun way to get an overview of the city is to take a carriage ride. It's both a unique mode of travel and an easy way to learn about the history of the city.
Most carriage companies drop you offer near the Old City Market. Here you will find stands selling Charleston souvenirs, toys and local crafts. Sweet-grass baskets, made by hand, are an enduring example of the local Gullah culture. Gullah refers to the language, people and culture of the African-Americans of the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia. Descended from slaves imported by planters, they have maintained their heritage.