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- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
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Category Archives: South Carolina
A few hours in Columbia, South Carolina
If you have just a few hours to explore South Carolina’s capital city of Columbia, hit the streets! Here are four fun things to do: Check out the Tunnel Vision Mural [1550 Marion St., Columbia, SC] Keep your eyes peeled for birds of … Continue reading
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Tagged bird of prey, birding, butterfly, capital, capitol, columbia sc, finlay park, flowers, fountain, hike, lake, mural, paddle, Sesquicentennial, Sesquicentennial State Park, snake, south carolina, street art, tunnel vision, waterfall
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Congaree National Park, South Carolina
On our trip down to Charleston and Savannah we were tantalizingly close to a National Park, so we decided to amp up the crazy and stay in three separate locations during our seven day journey. No sweat, the road’s my … Continue reading
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Tagged bald cypress, birding, butterfly, capital, columbia, congaree, congaree national park, congaree swamp, floodplain, flora, hopkins, loblolly pine, national park, nps, reptile, south carolina, swamp, wildlife
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge [694 Beech Hill Ln, Hardeeville, SC 29927] isn’t in Savannah, Georgia! You are still in South Carolina, but it is close enough to the Georgia border that the city of Savannah is just over ten minutes … Continue reading
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Tagged alligator, american south, bird blind, bird watching, birding, catbird, charleston, egret, gator, Hardeeville, laurel hill wildlife drive, marsh, National Wildlife Refuge, oak, rice culture, road trip, savannah, savannah national wildlife refuge, sc, scenic drive, south carolina, southern, spanish moss, teal, wetland, wildlife drive
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Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head SC
The beach is my happy place, and it seemed like everyone in Hilton Head was happy at this beach too. Kites, bikes, sandcastles, swimming, and strolling – so many smiles and laughs at Coligny Beach Park [1 Coligny Circle, Hilton … Continue reading
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Tagged american south, beach, bike, boogie board, coligny, coligny beach park, free, hhi, hilton head, kite, sandcastle, sc, solitude, south carolina, southern, swim, swing, travel
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Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s, Hilton Head SC
The only time I have ever heard the word Gullah was from a childhood show, Gullah Gullah Island. I didn’t realize it as much when I was a kid because it was just fun to watch, but the show was … Continue reading
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Tagged american south, black eye peas, bobby flay, butterbeans, Caribbean, catfish, charleston, collards, cornbread, culture, Dye's Gullah Fixin's, eat local, fresh, fried chicken, gullah, gullah gullah island, hhi, hilton head, history, local, lowcountry, mac and cheese, road trip, savannah, sc, south carolina, southern, southern cuisine, wittling
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Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge, Hilton Head SC
Birding bonanza and gators galore! A visit to Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge [1/2 miles west of Hilton Head Island off of U.S. Highway 278] is a nature lovers dream come true. Just outside of Hilton Head it is a must … Continue reading
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Tagged alligator, american south, bird watching, birding, black crowned night heron, bonanza, charleston, crab, egret, gator, great blue heron, heron, hike, hilton head, ibis, little blue heron, moorhen, National Wildlife Refuge, nature, pinckney, pinckney national wildlife refuge, plumage, road trip, salt marsh, savannah, snake, south carolina, southern, swamp, trails, travel, tri colored heron, waterfowl
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Kazoobie Kazoos, Beaufort SC
The right music can turn your road trip from a bore to so much more! On our way from Charleston to Savannah we decided to make a stop at a really quirky roadside attraction. As we were driving there I … Continue reading
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Tagged american south, beaufort, charleston, factory tour, invention, kazoo, kazoo factory, kazoo museum, kazoobie kazoos, museum, music, road trip, roadside attraction, savannah, south carolina, southern, tour guide, travel
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Sheldon Church Ruins, Beaufort SC
Beside the scorched brick structure the grass was wet with dew on a brisk morning. We were completely alone under the towering oaks. The birds were eerily, soulfully, singing their well practiced tunes as we walked around the columns. Our … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, american south, architecture, beaufort, bird watching, birding, charleston, church, civil war, general sherman, greek revival, history, march to the sea, oak, old sheldon church, revolutionary war, ruins, savannah, sc, sheldon church ruins, sherman, south carolina, southern, travel, Yemassee
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Lost Dog Cafe & Folly Beach, Charleston
Driving over the bridge onto Folly Island you will instantly be overwhelmed with a beach town vibe. Roll the windows down and breath it in. It was lunchtime so that meant a visit to folly’s favorite place to grab a … Continue reading
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Tagged american south, beach, beach town, blt, cafe, charleston, cheese, conglomerate, cucumber, cucumber salad, dog, folly, folly beach, fruit, fruit salad, geology, hot pretzel, lost dog cafe, lunch, outdoor eating, pimento, pimento cheese, pretzel, rocks, salad, salmon, sc, south carolina, southern, travel, yum
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