Healthy

Charleston’s Food Insanity (And Mine)

When I wrote my post Why it’s hard not to plump up in Charleston back in January of this year, little did I know what was yet to come. Really, there was no way to prepare for the onslaught. Every single day it seems that more and more calorific indulgent deliciousnesses are popping up with such a frenzy that it’s impossible...

Charleston Parks Conservancy – What, Why and How to Get Involved

Charleston Parks Conservancy – What, Why and How to Get Involved

While the Charleston Parks Conservancy is only about four years old, their impact in Charleston has already been tremendous.  They make the green spaces we enjoy, that are the fabric of our neighborhoods, beautiful.  In collaborating with the City, the Park Angel volunteers, and other community organizations, the CPC’s affect is broad and deep, covering not only the Charleston Peninsula, but...

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...

Charleston is not Disneyworld

Resorts, hotels, golf courses, dining and entertainment, shopping galore and recreation for all!!! This is the call of two places that share much in common.  Both are major tourist attractions, both see 100s of thousands of visitors a year, both are beautiful and cheerful and set your eyes agog with the veritable rainbow of colors lining their streets. But Disneyworld...

A New Way to Find Your Charleston Home – On a Bicycle!

A New Way to Find Your Charleston Home – On a Bicycle!

The fun way to explore Charleston’s real estate Charleston is one of the best places in the country to see homes by bike, (It’s flat with great weather!) and often, it’s the best way to get around.  Imagine being able to see everything around you completely and with new eyes.  On a bike, you gain an understanding of the small, but important...