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No Joke. Charleston Sea Level Up Almost 2 ft in 100 years

Today was one of the highest tides we’ve seen in six years topping out at just over 8 feet (our normal high is just under 6 feet). Roads all over the metro area were submerged and shut down, making traveling for two hours on either side of the high tide like playing a game of Frogger. Yeah – you can...

I’d Rather have Cold than Mold in Charleston

Yes, for the past couple days, the entire right half of the country has been enveloped in a so-called ‘polar vortex’, with temperatures well BELOW ZERO (huh??) up North, and single digit record breaking temperatures here in the South. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining about Charleston’s recent weather because my northern neighbors would most certainly guffaw,...

All About Living in Flood Zones in Downtown Charleston

All About Living in Flood Zones in Downtown Charleston

With hurricane season upon us, I thought this would be the opportune time to talk about living in flood zones in Downtown Charleston. Being in a flood zone is a fact of life for us here, because, uh…we are a peninsula completely surrounded by water. But there are nuances to it you should know about – 1. FEMA flood zones,...

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.

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...

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...