Congrats to your son. That is a big accomplishment and he deserves all the accolades he receives. Congrats to his mom and dad, too.
To keep you from completely melting during the day, take a blue line bus tour of Charleston. The driver we had (both times) was a retired history professor and was an absolute joy to listen to. He really made history come alive and we enjoyed our 2 hours immensely. Oh, and the bus is air conditioned.
Hall's chop house. it's downtown and it's prime beef and its good. It's actually very good. And it's a bit on the spendy side but for great beef, sides, desert and wine, what's not to love there, eh?
Charleston is one of the most charming, historically important cities along the east coast and played a huge role in the Revolutionary War as well as the Civil War. Big military presence and lots of patriotic pride throughout the city. You should be treated to a spectacular 4th of July show if you're there.
Enjoy it all, my friend.
