Downtown Wicked Charleston

Boy was my Valentine's Day awesome. After my fun night at Sparkle Salon my girlfriend and I went yesterday and got our hair cut and styled for our big night out. We headed home, picked up our men and went Downtown Charleston. Ate at Mad River Bar and Grill. Last night Black Cat Tours did two free tours. Haunted Charleston and Wicked Charleston. We opted for the Wicked since it was about sex and the city. Definitely a Valentine subject. Our wonderful guide was Mark R. Jones and he informed us of Charleston's dark side. Did you know that there are more taverns then churches in the Holy City. I did not but learned that last night. We got to see several buildings downtown that were either Bordello's or Brothel's. One was even in Gone with the Wind. Then we learned several stories about people in Charleston's history that had sordid pasts. This is a must if you come to Charleston. It is a 90 minute walking tour that went by way to fast. It begins at Market Hall and ends at Market Hall. Both Rebel Sinclair who guides the Haunted tour and Mark R. Jones who guided ours are dressed in period clothes. I will never look at Downtown the same again. After our tour we accompanied Mark to Big John's Tavern. This is on East Bay Street and if you blink you will walk by it but will have missed a great place. This is where the carriage drivers, tour guides and real Charlestonians go. Make sure you look above your heads because if you pin your bra to the ceiling they pay your bar tab. How brave are you Ladies? Mine came home with me. LOL. This is a Valentine I will never forget. Thank you honey.