Horses, Vineyards, and the Blues; a Visit to the Old Railroad Town of Tryon
Tryon is the birthplace of Nina Simone, the “High Priestess of Soul” who had a voice synonymous to both the civil rights movement and simmering heartache.
Pawleys Island; Arrogantly Shabby with Drink in Hand
Recently I learned that Palmetto Cheese, the only commercial brand of pimiento cheese I like (and how), comes from Pawleys Island. I attribute that primarily to the fact that I had not heard much of Pawleys Island before I was invited to visit. Not as recently, we’re talking two months straight, I’ve had “Reach the…
Of Rice and Indigo, Of War and Sunken Ships
Georgetown, South Carolina was founded in the early 1700s as a colony settlement, named after King George II of England. Being positioned right at the convergence of the two rivers Great Pee Dee and the Waccamaw made it a high profile seaport, especially in the 1800s and 1900s. Today its Port of Georgetown is the…
Sea Gazing at the Edge of America
George Gershwin composed his classic opera Porgy and Bess while staying on Folly Island Beach in the 1930s, and Glenn Miller performed live right on the Pier. People from all over the world have kicked up their feet in this small beach community for decades. My brain turned into a recalcitrant montage of beach-themed 80s music…
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