I found two beautiful Madame Alexander dolls which I bought on two separate occasions. My maternal…read moregrandmother used to sell these dolls so they are special to me. The woman who runs the store is very friendly and helpful.

So glad to see a place with such variety not far off 95 and a great break. Has a nice watch shop in…read morethe back.

What a wonderful surprise to stop here for coffee and a driving break instead of the typical rest…read morestop. This is an adorable furniture store that has an equally adorable coffee bar inside with some delicious and reasonably priced drinks and treats. I grabbed a salted caramel latte and a biscotti and wandered around the various country chic wares while waiting. The owner was so friendly and welcoming, telling me a bit about the surrounding town as well as the store. There's also an event space next door. I was driving through on my way to florida and checked Google maps for a coffee stop that wasn't a big roadside rest stop, wanting something more fun and preferring to support local business. And I hit the jackpot finding this place! I highly recommend anyone in the area check it out for the great espresso drinks and the adorable housewares, paintings, furniture, and gift.

Wonderful store! She has great prices and great coffee. She was very helpful and knowledgeable…read moreabout all of the products.

A friend from out of town was in and wanted to meet half way from where we each were, and it was…read moreHERE! Great find! Family owned and operated but only open Fridays and Saturdays. The food is very kitchen fresh and served with plenty of southern charm and personality. After all they all act like family, so why shouldn't you too! We had the southern Cuban, a blue cheese entree salad, and their famous BBQ pork sandwich. All were accompanied by plenty of fresh made southern tea (half and half please!). Each dish, too, was fresh, caringly made, perfectly flavored and just the right size. For $11.95 a bargain too! The restaurant is impeccably clean and entertaining as it's also a store of antiques, collectibles, and fresh goat milk soaps! A great choice for a lunch that will give you experiences to talk about, and food and new friends you'll remember.

Fletcher's is a small town hidden gem with great charm. We stopped by for lunch and some rug…read moreshopping. I will start the food - we started with squash hush puppies - I highly recommend them. The hamburger was excellent. The service was off the hook great. After lunch we went down the street to do some rug shopping. Again the staff friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend.

Auldbrass Plantation is a private residence and open for one weekend every other year supporting…read morethe Beaufort County by the Open Land Trust. The house is also on the National Register of Historic Places. I was lucky enough to get a ticket and tour the property this year! Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house to fit in with the area's unique landscape. He worked on the project for over twenty years up until his death. The property was in bad shape and close to being torn down before Joel Silver, a Hollywood producer purchased it. Silver with the help of Wright's grandson restored it and completed it to Wright's original plans. The property is on 326 acres (you do not have access to all of it) but bring your walking shoes as there is a lot to see!!! Plenty of parking is available on the main road and then you walk down to the gate to check in and make your way up the driveway. The tour of the main house is guided with a group of 12 and you are taken to certain rooms to view. Photographs are not permitted inside as it is a personal residence but outside you can take as many as you like of the house and the grounds and other buildings. The house is very unique with the copper downspouts that are to resemble Spanish moss to the angles in the house boards that represent the slopes of oak trees to the hexagons just about everywhere. Even the gardens are on an angle. The pool was added by Silver as was the sculpture garden and the theater room. If you can score a ticket to visit this gem, I highly recommend it.

This Hampton Inn was very clean in most places, but in Room 315, you can barely see out the window…read more I have never seen such a filthy window! The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable, and the desk area for working was also a decent size. Towels were also plentiful, and a good size. I didn't try the breakfast as I'm not a fan of the high carb low nutrition breakfasts served in the travel inns. A good place to stay when stopping for the night.

This is a newer, more modern Hampton Inn. It is located off Interstate 95 and is very easy to find…read morefrom the interstate. It has a Gas station, McDonalds and Wendy's within walking distance. Check-in was smooth, room was clean, bright and large, which was great for my short overnight stay in Yemassee. Bathroom had everything I needed. Both elevators were fast and I never had to wait more than 30 seconds for one. Good complimentary breakfast, served until 10 am on the weekends, plenty of seating area to eat your food. My only semi complaint was that the walls are paper thin. I was woken up multiple times with people closing their room doors or making noise in the hallway all throughout the night. I was in town for a wedding at Bray's Island and it was a short 10 minute drive away. Great value for the price!

We left a cuckoo clock that had belonged to my grandmother to be refurbished. When we picked it up,…read moretook it home, it works, but keep stopping. Will be calling them back again to see if there's something else that needs to be done. What she did do was an excellent job. And I would trust her with any clock. She is the only one in the area that works on cuckoo's.

The forest trees need to be trimmed up. The big rigs and fifth-wheels are tall. We wouldn't have…read moreended up with scratches if the trees were trimmed. We were put between two large trees. It was okay going in, but when it came time to pull out we had a mess of a time because there was a gazebo across from us. We were lucky a gentleman on a tractor helped us. He watched the front while I watched the right side. I was bending branches to avoid worst scratches on our fifth-wheel. Our new Brinkley is 10 months old and we were furious this happened. We were told others were trying to get them to trim the trees to avoid this problem. They have square stones going to the office and swimming pool. They need to level them and add sand around them so they're not uneven and able to trip. We went to use the washers. We loaded the clothes and added the soap/softener just to have problems with the money. I went into the office and was told to call the number on the washer because they don't own them, nor do they address any problems with them. We will not return!!

Stayed here as part of our Thousand Trails membership. Check-in staff (Roslyn) was very nice and…read morehelpful. The sites were good, level and long enough for our 42 ft fifth wheel and truck. FHU 50 amp, good water pressure. Fun walk around the lake where we saw some gators in the pond. Our pups enjoyed that walk. It's a drive to Hilton Head, so wish this place was closer to sites. Walmart was within a reasonable distance. None of the nearby restaurants appealed to us so we didn't dine locally. The issues we ran into: 1) the laundry only takes credit cards. And when we tried to use, it charged us but then gave an error code. Go inside for help (not Roslyn) and we were told they can't help us call a third party. Frankly, that's weak. So no laundry got done. 2) the pool was COLD. It's evidently not heated or they just recently filled it. Several others (including kids) said it was too cold to enjoy. 3) when we went to leave, we had MAJOR trouble avoiding a tree and the gazebo directly in front of our site. To the point we were so stuck one of the gentlemen that works there had to help us get out. He told us they have been wanting to take that tree out for that very reason. I wish I caught his name - very good job helping us, after some "pinstriping". They need to take it out, or at least trim the branches on that tree up above 14 ft. My first ever stay with Thousand Trails - and obviously this place. I wouldn't stay here again. Perhaps not Thousand Trails either, since the reviews indicate other sites are similar. We enjoyed our time at Hilton Head both days we were there. But this location isn't great for that trip.

I recently took the train from Charleston to Savannah and back for the first time and it was such a…read morefun idea. Both stations are very small and easy to navigate. It doesn't really save you any time because the train still takes two hours and there are sometimes delays, but it's fun to be in a new city with no car and relying on walking and ubering. From Amtrak station, I took a rideshare to my hotel downtown and was there in 12 minutes. They had some vending machines here but otherwise it's pretty bare bones. I can't wait to make the trip again.

I just love the Auto Train, which goes between Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL. It's a relaxing way to…read moretravel. You see nice scenery (far better than 95), and can sit back and relax and watch the changing landscape, without the stress of navigating I-95. The sleeping cars bring you back to another time, when travel was more about the journey and it lacks the hectic pace of the airport and all the stresses of getting through security, gates that change 5 times before the flight, and the whole airport experience. No invasive TSA. Dinner is served in the Dining Car with white tablecloths and fresh flowers. My salmon in puff pastry was delicious, and the chocolate cake is sinfully rich. I traveled only 2 days before Christmas, and I was lucky enough to have Anton as my cabin attendant. I walked the whole train and his car (5246) was the only one decorated for Christmas. There were lights and ornaments and merry greetings, adding a festive flair. Thank you, Anton. You made it a spectacular experience.