Bags packed for a weekend of traveling: Beaufort, South Carolina and Bristol, Tennessee were the intended destinations.In Beaufort, South Carolina a nice cold water and a diner sand which hit the spot.The restaurant in Beaufort also served as a quaint ice cream parlor.Beaufort was one of the filming locations for the movie Forrest Gump. This bridge can be seen during Gump’s run across the country.Directly over the bridge is Hilton Head Island: the sleepy little town has lots of shops and eateries.The island is home to many tropical animals.At the end of the island, there is a small beach with surf boards and kayaks. The town awaits warmer weather and tourists.A singular pier on the beach stretches far into the sea.Hilton Heads most well known attraction is the Harbor Town Lighthouse.Straight from the beach to the mountains of Bristol, Tennessee, the gloomy weather followed.Birthplace of country music, the town is divided between two states: Virginia and Tennessee.“The Staircase to Nowhere”. The house was burned in a fire that spread across the entire town in 1711, only the stairs remained.Downtown Bristol is divided right down the middle. This photo was taken in Virginia, but the buildings shown are in Tennessee.State Line Bar & Grille is a popular place for students who attend King University which is only 10 minutes from downtown Bristol.As snowflakes fell, the town looked ready for spring. 
