You Can't Go Back
Driving US 301 north from Georgia into South Carolina for the first time in decades, I'm in shock at how a once-regular stop for my family, Allendale, has fallen into ruin.
The Field of Dreams
Build it, and they will come. Americana runs deep, especially on the Fourth of July, when you discover a famous baseball diamond on a cornfield in rural Iowa.
Going Barefoot
One of Florida's most beautiful beaches, Barefoot Beach in North Naples is a sandy ribbon two miles long with a 2-mile hiking loop to access Wiggins Pass.
The Great Swamp Sanctuary
Protecting the swamp forest where the Ashepoo River rises, Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Great Swamp Sanctuary, offers more than 4 miles of trails for exploration of the swamp.
Walterboro's Tuskegee Airmen
More than 500 of the Tuskegee Airman learned advanced aerial combat training at Walterboro Army Air Field. This memorial on the grounds of Lowcountry Regional Airport tells their story.
Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap
Where do you find a Venus fly-trap in its native habitat? Within a 75 mile radius of Wilmington, North Carolina. Hikers, of course, have the upper hand in finding this tiny carnivore in the wild.
Wilmington's Gardens
From azaleas to pitcher plants, Wilmington, NC, offers the most diverse spectrum of gardens we've seen in the South. Thank the thousands of gardeners who live in the area and spend their time cultivating these sensory riches.
The Wilmington Riverwalk
Stretching the length of downtown, the Wilmington Riverwalk ties together interests as diverse as the city itself, from dining to boatbuilding
Among the Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park
With habitat diversity reminiscent of Florida, Carolina Beach State Park is a great place to learn about and see carnivorous plants, especially the native Venus fly-trap.
The High Light: Cape Hatteras
Built in 1870, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is THE sentinel of the East Coast, the tallest lighthouse in America and second tallest in the world on the most dangerous cape on our continent.
