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Bulls Island and Bone Yard Beach - A Low Country Must!

Posted on 27 May 2013
Category: Tours, Beaches and Islands
Author: Steve Vail

From the ferry ride over to the island to the ferry ride back, this is an adventurous exploration of an island that is unique in every way. The sights, the sounds, and the serenity along with the overall natural beauty of this SC Lowcountry barrier Island make it a place of wonder, discovery, and amazement.

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Summerville - A Virtual Walking Tour Part 1

Posted on 9 Apr 2013
Category: Tours, Historic Sites
Author: Steve Vail

The town of Summerville, a most beautiful and interesting place. Summerville's origins date back to before the revolutionary war. Back then it was merely a village set up by many of the wealthy plantation owners to escape the "swamp gasses" of which they thought was the cause of Malaria. During the same time period, a new settlement was established on the Ashley River...

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Fort Sumter - A Charleston Historic Icon

Posted on 30 Mar 2013
Category: Tours, Parks, Historic Sites, Family Entertainment
Author: Steve Vail

Recently some friends of mine, six IT guys with whom I've had the awesome privilege of working at McCrady Training Center in Columbia, came to Charleston for a visit, and to tour  Fort Sumter.  We met at  Patriot's Point  to catch the...

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West Ashley Greenway - Charleston Cycling

Posted on 25 Mar 2013
Category: Trails, Family Entertainment
Author: Steve Vail

The West Ashley Greenway is a 'rails-to-trails' trail starting from only a couple of miles from downtown Charleston, it is approximately 10 miles long and carries cyclist, joggers, and hikers through some of the SC Lowcountry's most beautiful scenery overlooking the marshes adjacent to the Wapoo Cut and the ICW.

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Billy Wilkie - Featured Charleston and Low Country Artist

Posted on 26 Feb 2013
Category: Artists/Artisans
Author: Steve Vail

Billy Wilkie is a self-taught artist that grew up right here in the SC Lowcountry area. I first began seeing Billy's art via social network media a couple of years ago.  To say the least, I was more than just a little intrigued. It's fascinating, unique, and inspiring.

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Hampton Park - Historic Majestic Charleston

Posted on 23 Feb 2013
Category: Parks, Historic Sites, Family Entertainment
Author: Steve Vail

Hampton Park is one of the oldest parks in the Charleston and Lowcountry area. With its grand majestic old Live Oaks, cycling, jogging, walking trails, a nearly one-hundred-year-old bandstand, and manicured flower beds and gardens this Charleston County Park is one of my personal favorites.

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Lunch In Downtown Charleston

Posted on 17 Feb 2013
Category: Family Entertainment, Culinary
Author: Steve Vail

The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is huge and apparently it's getting larger every year. My intent was to see as many attractions/exhibits as possible and then fill this post up with my impressions. However, two major obstacles prevailed against me to prevent that: 1) The crowds; there was a tremendous turnout - in spite of the weather; 2) The weather; from the time we ...

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Oscars of Summerville - A Wonderful Dining Experience

Posted on 15 Feb 2013
Category: Culinary
Author: Steve Vail

Summerville is about 30 miles north of Charleston and has a history that coincides.  Also it is my  town.  Consequently, I will be posting about Summerville events and businesses frequently.  Tonight is the eve of my beloved wife's birthday

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