We visit Fort Sumter. Ferries leave from the dock next to the South Carolina Aquarium. We headed there on foot. It felt like it was going to be a warm day. It is pretty far out in the Charleston harbor, so we got a nice view of the skyline on the way there.

Fort Sumpter was basically a ruin, having been pretty well pummeled by both sides during the Civil War. It was then used as a shore gun emplacement during the World Wars in case of a German attack. The later guns were removed, but there were lots of 19th century cannon and a museum to visit.

Lunch was at Sermet’s Corner, a busy and trendy lunch place with some grand oils on the walls. We both had salads.

The afternoon was spent doing one of the AAA walking tours, by old houses, and visiting churches an cemeteries. Charleston has so many beautiful homes.

That evening we ate at Muse the best restaurant we found in Charleston. We promise ourselves to go back. Nick had sea bass, Barbara had shrimp and polenta. She asked the waiter about differences between polenta and grits. Basically one ground corn is gourmet food while the other ground corn is not.