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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Fort Moultrie is the name of a series of citadels on Sullivan’s Island built to protect the city of Charleston, SC. The Fort, built primarily of palmetto logs, was commissioned on Dec. 19, 1809. Fort Moultrie inspired the state flag and state nickname (Palmetto State) of South Carolina.
Beach Safety Increases – Hurricane Bill’s Fault
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009If you’ve ever visited one of the Lowcountry beaches, you understand their appeal. The beautiful scenery, sunny shores and pristine beach homes mixed with usually perfect weather is hard to resist. As relaxing as the beach may be, the ocean water is very dangerous this time of year.
Vacation Packages to Sullivan’s Island
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Labor Day is right around the corner but that does not mean your summer has to come to an end. If you’re thinking about moving to the Charleston area or simply want to take a first class vacation, there are still numerous vacation packages available to the Charleston area. If you are planning on flying [...]
Sullivan’s Island Featured Home
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Watch the video on 1723 Middle St. This is a home I recently featured as a “great buy” for Sullivan’s Island. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5020561/13354602
The Cooper River Bridge Run is Just Around the Corner
Sunday, March 30th, 2008The 31st Annual Cooper River Bridge Run is almost here. It starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5th on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. The 10K run and walk will finish on King Street in Charleston near Marion Square. The registration fee is $30 and if you have not registered and want to participate you [...]
Southeastern Wildlife Expo Kicks Off this Weekend
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008The 26th Annual Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) will be held all over downtown Charleston this weekend. It is the largest wildlife art and nature event in the nation. The events will be held at the Gaillard Auditorium, Charleston Place, the Riviera Theater on King Street, the Mills House Hotel, the Charleston Marriott, the Charleston Museum, [...]
Land Near McClellanville to Possibly Become a County Park
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008A $3 million land near has been approved on more than 700 acres near McClellanville known as Two Pines. The land would be purchased by the Park and Recreation Commission’s fourth purchase using funds from the 1/2 cent sales tax. The current owner, the Nature Conservancy purchased the 813 acres for $4.5 million in 2005 [...]
Kayak Race to be held on Isle of Palms October 27
Thursday, October 25th, 2007Half-Moon Outfitters will hold the seventh annual Island Giant Kayak Race at 10 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Isle of Palms Marina to benefit the Coastal Conservation League. There are two races. One is the Giant Kayak race that will run 6 miles and the Little Giant Kayak race which will run 3 miles. All [...]
South Carolina’s Coastal Villages
Friday, August 3rd, 2007A beautiful article about Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Isle of Palms was written by Annette Thompson of Southern Living Magazine. Please take a moment to read this article which sums up the local, breezy charm of the area. Visit http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2007/08/01/exploring-charlestons-coastal-villages/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2007%2FTRAVEL%2Fgetaways%2F07%2F31%2Fcharleston%2Findex.html&frame=true
South Carolina Beach Rules
Saturday, May 26th, 2007The State.com published a story by Joey Holleman on Friday, May 25, 2007 regarding the beaches in South Carolina and the rules and regulations. I found it an interesting (and funny!) article. In case the link to their website doesn’t work, I’ve pasted the article below. By the way, the title of the article is: [...]
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