Generations of locals and tourists alike flock to the Bowen's Island Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, which has been featured on countless television shows and movies including Outer Banks, Dear John, Southern Charm, and Man vs. Food. The restaurant has won awards and accolades from everyone from Southern Living to the James Beard Foundation's American … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
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Small Town Saturday: Hardeeville, SC
Small town Hardeeville, South Carolina is on the coastal highway outside of Savannah and Hilton Head Island. It is home to Thelma and Louise, painted elephants in the parking lot of Papa Joe's Fireworks. They're one of my favorite kitschy landmarks in an otherwise quiet area. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Hardeeville, SC
Film Friday: Days of Thunder
Fans of NASCAR racing will appreciate Days of Thunder, which was filmed at its most prestigious courses: Darlington, Bristol, Charlotte, and of course, Daytona. Tom Cruise stars as a young hotshot stock car racer who is given the chance to race in the big leagues. Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, and Cary Elwes also star. Filmed In: Bristol, Tennessee; Charlotte … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Days of Thunder
Small Town Saturday: Johns Island, SC
Johns Islands is one of the barrier islands surrounding Charleston, South Carolina. It's much more rural than the other islands and is home to the Angel Oak, a 400-500-year-old Southern live oak tree known as "the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi." It is over 65 feet tall and 28 feet in circumference. It is currently protected by the City of Charleston. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Johns Island, SC
Small Town Saturday: Beaufort, SC
This photo is one of my favorites that I've ever taken and was originally on the header of this site. It was taken at the Old Sheldon Church Ruins outside of Beaufort, SC. The Greek Revival church was built in the 1700s but burned by the British during the Revolutionary War. In 1826, it was rebuilt, but was soon gutted to rebuild homes destroyed by Sherman's troops following … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Beaufort, SC
