3/9/19 Saturday in Charleston

We got up early this morning and packed up the car.  We dropped Russ and Cathie off at the airport just before 7:30 and headed up I-75.  We did pretty well except for a bit of traffic near Tampa and then a big hold up further on near Savannah when the highway went from three lanes to two due to road construction.  We heard from Russ and Cathie as we were nearing Charleston.  There plane made good time to Albany, but had to sit on the tarmac for two hours as the jetway was too icy.  Then they were faced with a three hour drive to Burlington!  We made Charleston in good time, but we had a hard time finding the parking garage for the hotel.  We went around the block twice and finally were able to park the car and get into the hotel.  By the time we got our things into the room, we were starving so we went to a recommended grill up on the corner.  The food was delicious, but the music was too loud - we could not carry on a conversation.  On the way back to the hotel, we passed by the Charleston Music Hall and there was an Irish bagpipe band warming up for their concert on the street.  We enjoyed our free mini-concert before going in for the night.  Tomorrow we will explore the area a bit.  Only two pics today as most of the day was spent in the car.  A picture of where we ate: John King grille and bar (I'm going to say it was named after our friend, John King, but it was no doubt named that because it was on the corner of John and King streets and a picture of the pipers.  Also wanted to mention to those who know I love quirky signs - one seen on a billboard along the highway: Having a colonoscopy is important - get behind it.