Yes, we love visiting Charleston. We stayed in an 1885 B & B several years back (before going over to Columbia for the football game) and had a great time.
We in America think "1885" and say, gosh, that sure is old, and it certainly is. I celebrated my 69th BD in Ireland three weeks ago and we stayed two nights in a Castle Hotel in Ballynahinch. The original part of the castle, where our rooms were located, was built in 1684, and the first addition was built in 1746, and then another additon was added in 1922, which ultimately formed the hotel lay-out. Of course, the entire hotel has been renovated and updated extensively over the years, but the pub and restaurant still had original (1684) flooring, walls, and ceilings. Here is the view one morning while taking a nature walk and then the veiw from the window where we had breakfast. The grounds is some 6,000 acreas but when the castle was built, the landholding was 24,000 acreas. Ireland is a beautiful country and all the people we came in contact with were very cordial. Ken
