In the heart of Johns Island, on the grounds of the Charleston Collegiate School, sits a hidden treasure of the farmers market variety known as the Sea Island Farmers Market.
UPDATED: Sea Island Farmers Market – Johns Island, SC
4 Simple Rules for Following the Leader on a Road Trip
We have all been there. We're on a road trip that involves having a caravan of cars following one car to a destination (known or unknown). As they go along the lead vehicle struggles with losing the ones following behind them, or getting separated, or missing turns because the ones following can't seem to keep... Continue Reading →
The Summerville Light
The woman refused to accept the death of her husband and continued her nightly routine looking for him, hoping he would return home. A routine she would carry on long after her own death and can still be seen late at night along what was known as Sheep Island Road where presumably the train tracks used to run.
Where Has the Back Road Warrior Been?
It has been exactly 1 year, 8 months, and 9 days since I last posted anything on this site, but somehow the site has managed to continue to get visitors.
Dairy-Land: A Walterboro, SC Icon
Walterboro is an interesting town replete with history, beauty, architecture, and most importantly...FOOD! For being a small South Carolina town, there are a lot of great places to eat in Walterboro. Sure, you can find your typical fast food joints, but thankfully, there are a lot of Walterboro only places to grab a bite to... Continue Reading →
ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge and The Grove Plantation House
Nestled among the ancient oaks of the aptly named ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, and along the shores of the southern portion of the Edisto River, there sits The Grove Plantation House. This home has seen a lot of history. THE HISTORY Originally, this was Native American lands belonging to the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto... Continue Reading →
Don’t Let Those Little White Road Signs Pass You By
You've probably seen them driving the back roads. Those little white signs on the side of the road with the writing so small that you can't make out anything but perhaps the text at the top before you speed on by. I know I have. And I used to just fly by them without even... Continue Reading →
Botany Bay Plantation – Edisto Island, SC
When it comes to beaches, I like privacy. Not gonna lie! I would gladly trade in all the Myrtle Beach tourist trap beaches for a single, secluded, beautiful, untouched, serene beach where I can take my family and enjoy not only the water and the breeze but the silence and seclusion. In fact, I am... Continue Reading →
Road Trippin’ With Others – The Buddy System
I have said it before, but I often find it best (for me personally) to travel the back roads alone. It's quiet, you can catch your breath, you aren't going to be nagged about when the next stop for a bathroom will be, and you can go where you want...no questions asked. But sometimes, traveling... Continue Reading →
Highway Ride (a Song for My Wife)
So...in addition to loving to travel and explore...I write music. I think I've mentioned this before. But if I haven't...now ya know!
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