It's tourist season in Charleston and the fanny packs and Ohio State shirts are out in full swing. I was inspired by Twenty-Something Travel's tips on how to be a good tourist in Washington DC. I know Charleston has a lot of quirks, but here are my tips on how to stay on the … [Read more...] about Are You a Good Tourist or a Bad Tourist?
Photo of the Day: Cartersville, GA
Young Brothers Pharmacy, First Coca Cola Mural For my very short Easter weekend back home, I took a trip up to Adairsville, where my grandparents live. On the way back, we stopped in Cartersville to shop and look around. There was a car show going on, so we got to see some beautiful Mustangs, VW … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Cartersville, GA
This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Bowen’s
Dock House You probably already knew (by bajillions of posts) that I love Bowen's Island Restaurant. What you may not know is that after a fire in 2006, they are rebuilding to LEED standards. More on that later. On Sunday, my parents and I drove out there so I could show them the progress, … [Read more...] about This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Bowen’s
If It’s Good Enough for Alton…
I have lots of news and pictures from this weekend coming up, but I wanted to start this week with one of many items checked off my Charleston list: eating at Jack's Cosmic Dogs. This place had me feeling retro, so I edited the photos in Picnik to match. If you didn't know … [Read more...] about If It’s Good Enough for Alton…
Bridles and Britches
I hate horses. I figured I should admit that now before I tell you how much fun I had at Steeplechase. I know that makes me un-American. They scare the crap out of me because I've almost been knocked off of them multiple times. But I digress. Catching a ride on a pickup truck I … [Read more...] about Bridles and Britches