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South Carolina

Circa 1886: Culinary Heaven on Earth in Charleston, South Carolina

Before we even tasted a bite of the sumptuous repast that awaited us at Circa 1888, we were fans of this lovely, historic restaurant based on our first sight of it. Charmingly located in the original carriage house of the Wentworth Mansion, the building retains much of the historic character of the carriage house in the … Continue reading »

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King Charles Inn; Charleston, South Carolina

“You need to back up,” he said kindly. “Back up?” I replied, looking back at the traffic coming towards the King Charles Inn. “Yep.” He smiled. “It’s OK, there is a right turn lane and all the cars will be turning before they get here.” So we backed up and pulled into the complimentary off-street … Continue reading »

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Southern Style in Charleston, South Carolina

We expected Charleston to be very much like Savannah, Georgia. And, in some ways, it is similar. It’s another lovely Southern city on the coast with a genteel, quiet charm. But in others it is completely and totally unique. For example, Charleston has piazzas. Not pizza, you all. Piazzas. The first definition I found of a … Continue reading »

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I Was SO WRONG About Hilton Head

The first thing I was wrong about when I thought I knew it all about Hilton Head is the fact that Hilton Head is an island. Seriously. Who knew? OK, I guess everyone but me. When people talked about going to Hilton Head on vacation – and many people talk about going to Hilton Head … Continue reading »

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Low Country, High Country and Beach: On The Road Again

It all started with lovely, Spanish moss-draped Savannah, Georgia. I read somewhere that the Tall Ships Challenge – a series of races and cruises up the Atlantic coast by huge and beautiful wooden rigged sailing ships – was going to be in Savannah. I don’t know much of anything about ships. I have no idea … Continue reading »

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