January 2019 – The Southern Curious Itinerant Blog

Edisto, SC has the reputation as being one of the best beaches along our coast. There are no hotels which keeps the tourists down and mostly the beach area is filled with homeowners. Of course many of those homeowners rent their houses so there are opportunities to visit. We were given the opportunity during Christmas break a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed our time. I can only imagine how much fun this place is in the summer months. I understand that they host one of the best July 4th celebrations anywhere around with the highlight being a golf cart parade.

Our condo was on the golf course but just a few short blocks from the beach. It was so nice and quiet the entire time we were there. Mostly we relaxed at home but also spent time touring around the island. There are some very curious traditions at Edisto, such as this marsh tree that is apparently decorated for every season around the calendar. No one seems to know who the responsible party is tho. Do you?

We were able to take my dog with us this time which doesn’t happen very often. She actually enjoyed the beach since it was cooler than when we visit in the summer.

The Sea Cow Eatery was a fun little spot for lunch. So much fun that I picked up a souvenir. https://www.theseacoweatery.com/

Our condo had bikes in the storage closet so we decided to tool around a bit. Nature at Edisto is so well preserved and I just love that. We actually ran into a few friends and met for happy hour one evening but elected to cook dinner at home and enjoy a cozy winters evening by the fireplace. It was so refreshing to actually get a little downtime after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

We thoroughly enjoyed our winter get away and hope to return to Edisto another day very soon.

New Year is not my favorite holiday. It sounds fantastic and romantic but rarely ever turns out that way. And around here it just feels dangerous to be out on the streets. I like to refer to it as amateur night. All of the folks who never leave their homes decide it will be fun to go out and drink it up, then they drive home. tsk, tsk, tsk.

Several years ago we started a new tradition of going out for a nice slow fondue dinner on New Years Eve. After we slow down, catch up and fill our bellies we head home early enough to be safe and ring in the New Year all comfy and cozy in our PJ’s. Columbia hosts a Famously Hot NYE street party on Main Street that I have attended a time or two and its fun but that is solely dependent upon the weather. We have driven to the river to watch the fireworks over the Capital Dome a time or two but have found that it can be just as much fun to watch on TV from home.

Fondue at the Melting Pot is always a treat. https://www.meltingpot.com/ Other places around town have tried it but nobody does it quite as well as The Melting Pot. We love their food, their service and the romantic atmosphere that they work so hard to create. NYE seems like the perfect time to enjoy as it’s a time to slow down and reflect on the past and dream about the future. I am not always one for traditions as I like trying new things, exploring new areas but this tradition is growing on me.