In what I can say with reasonable certainty was the last of our summer travels, Judy and I just spent a relaxing time in historic Camden, South Carolina. This was a 30/30 trip. Thirty hours and thirty minutes. In my next blog, you'll see what we did in that short time span. You may believe it or not, as you choose.
But today's blog is reserved for the superb bed and breakfast that was our comfortable home away from home for this getaway: Camden House.
Judy and I have been through Camden literally hundreds of times over the years, because it lies conveniently at the junction of U.S. Highway 1 and Interstate 20 on our route to Atlanta. We had spent a night there some years ago in a generic motel, but this was to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary, and we were in search of a place not too pricey, beautiful but homey, and special enough to be a destination in itself.
Camden House was all of those things and more. Hosts Paul and Sharon have not overlooked anything in preparing to pamper guests. And their amiable helper Marvin made sure we were happy.
This is the first view of Camden House from tree-lined Broad Street.
Is it a historic house? Yes.
Let's get past all those trees for a better look.
Yes, it was really this nice.
Camden was the first inland colonial town in South Carolina.
And Camden House was the first in-town plantation in town.
The following three pictures are all downstairs parlors, sitting rooms, or whatever you wish to call them. They speak for themselves. Paul and Sharon were kind enough to let me play the piano for half an hour before breakfast.
The kitchen is not really part of the standard tour,
but Sharon happily showed us around.
They designed it themselves.
And this is the elegant dining room where a
delicious traditional breakfast was served to us.
Let's head upstairs to the guest quarters.
This cute pup welcomed us.
He and his sibling get to live here all the time.
We stayed in the well-appointed Allison Room.
We had everything we needed, including a
queen-size bed and private bath.
The morning we departed we walked the expansive grounds.
An in-ground pool is something Camden House
featured that many B&B's don't have.
The outdoor lighting in the evening was breathtaking.
A particular advantage for me and Judy was the excellent neighborhood for walking. I'll mention more about what we saw on our walks and drives in my next blog. If you're looking for a relaxing day or two away from home, Camden is just two hours from Moore County.
You can find out much more about the rooms, amenities, and local history at http://www.camdenhouse.us/.
The accompanying blog about sights on our trip will be up soon.
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