Located 45 minutes from downtown Charleston, Wadmalaw Island is a very rural barrier island. There isn't much going on here, but it is home to the Firefly Distillery, as well as the Charleston Tea Plantation, pictured above. Interested in seeing your small town photo featured on Small Town Saturday? Send me an email at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Wadmalaw Island, SC
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Culinary Tours of Charleston
Getting to know the food culture of a destination is the best way to understand that place and it's people. It tells you everything you need to know, from the nationalities that settled there to the history. I've lived in the South for most of my life, but if you've never been to the region before, you might be intimidated to order things like grits or sweet tea or collard … [Read more...] about Culinary Tours of Charleston
Visiting the Firefly Distillery
Visiting the Firefly Distillery outside of Charleston, South Carolina a fun way to spend the day. The company has been making muscadine and sweet tea vodka since 2008, long before the rise in sweet tea liquor brands. The sweet tea vodka combines one of the favorite beverages of the South, made from tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation, and adds a grown-up kick. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Firefly Distillery
Visiting the Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum is known as "America's First Museum," having been founded in 1773. Charleston, South Carolina, was still a British colony, so the collection was mostly pieces from Europe. It was inspired by the famous British Museum, founded 20 years prior, which explains the replicas of sarcophagi and Egyptian artifacts. The museum was housed on the College of … [Read more...] about Visiting the Charleston Museum
A First Timer’s Guide to Southeastern Wildlife Expo
What is SEWE, you ask? The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, or SEWE for short, is the region's largest showcase of nature lovers through dog competitions, birds of prey shows, arts events, and culinary demonstrations. The expo is typically over the second weekend in February, which often falls on Valentine's Day. The best part about SEWE is that it has something to offer … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Southeastern Wildlife Expo
