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Venturing into the Unknown – A Walk Through Charleston’s History at Magnolia Cemetery

This past Labor Day weekend, Randy and I decided to take a bike ride to a place neither of us knew of, inspired by a mention of it in the new “My Charleston” a magazine-like publication of the Post and Courier.  Magnolia Cemetery, just off the beaten path in “The Neck” area of the Peninsula, is home to a 128-acre...

One of Those Extraordinary Days in Charleston

One of Those Extraordinary Days in Charleston

Enjoying the waves at Isle of Palms and a Ravenel Bridge Sunset.

Recession? What Recession? King Street is Booming

Recession? What Recession? King Street is Booming

Since my office is located at 214 King St, I pay close attention to what is happening on the entire stretch of the historic street.  It is a constantly evolving animal, subject to joys and disappointments, complaints about loss of local boutiques and chains moving in.  But the fact is, when I first came to Charleston 15 years ago, King...

What’s Your Favorite Constellation?

What’s Your Favorite Constellation?

Last night, my husband and I decided to take an evening walk around the Battery to get in some exercise while avoiding the daytime heat.  It was 9PM, the sky was a deep blue black, the tide was high and the water was lapping so close up to the Battery wall you could almost touch it.  The wind came in...

Stunning Helicopter Footage of the Lowcountry

I challenge your heart not to swell…. Check out the stunning aerial footage of the Lowcountry, created by Jewell & Ginnie.  It’s called “Low Country High“.  Footage by Adam Boozer. Low Country High from Adam Lawton Boozer on Vimeo.

Loving Where We Live

One of our favorite local columnists, Ken Berger, penned this article this morning and I had to post it.  It perfectly captures the feeling of living in Charleston.  Read it and weep happy tears… Loving where we live By Ken Burger The Post and Courier Tuesday, May 25, 2010 As the afternoon sun sinks slowly behind the western edge of...

Demand for Walkable Neighborhoods is on the Rise

In the June issue of The Atlantic, author Christopher Leinberger discusses the rise in demand for walkable neighborhoods around the country.  Here on the Charleston Peninsula and in a few other neighborhoods around the area – we ARE walkable and have been since inception, thus I suspect the demand for homes around here will rise.  These neighborhoods have experienced much...

Here in Charleston – We’ve Got a Major Sweet Tooth

Yes of course, our citizens are sweet-natured, and life in our lovely Lowcountry is certainly 100% sweet, but I am talking about the real thing.  Real sugary things.  This past 18 months or so, Charleston has seen the opening of countless numbers of sweets purveyors – some overall bakeries, and some that fill that special little niche.  So here’s a...

How Charleston Became a Fine-Dining Destination

Our local newspaper, the Post & Courier, wrote an excellent article today on how Charleston became a fine-dining destination.  It includes not only a lengthy illuminating article, but also a neat timeline that begins back in the 1930s.  For example, did you know that Henrys (where I happened to meet my husband) was opened in 1932 on North Market St? ...

Kayaking in the Middle of Downtown Charleston – it’s a sweet life!

Kayaking in the Middle of Downtown Charleston – it’s a sweet life!

I have been having fun posting things about the Charleston lifestyle lately, so here’s another in the series.  Yesterday, the weather was a balmy 65 degrees with blue skies and sunshine, and along with the rest of the town, I decided it was time to get outdoors and enjoy this beautiful city of mine.  So I went kayaking.  Right in...

Snow, Glorious Snow!

As most of you know, Charleston was lucky enough to get a few inches of snow on Friday, February 12. We haven’t seen snow in years, much less snow that sticks and is good for snowball fights and snowmen!  Check out these great pics one of my colleagues, Dustin Ryan, took Friday night.  That’s me, strolling down King St and...

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