Category: South Carolina

wisteria
South Carolina
| Marie Goff

Why People Love to Visit Charleston in the Spring

Azaleas, live oaks, tombstones, foggy mornings, wisteria, and carriage rides are reasons why people love Charleston in the Spring.

Views at Purchase Knob
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Why Purchase Knob Trail Offers the Best Day Hiking Adventure

My friend Laurie knows the area of Haywood County, N.C., its quaint and charming towns, and its hiking trails. She had not hiked Purchase Knob Trail but recommended it when...

Save time and get the best photos
Military Moments
| Marie Goff

Lowcountry Photography and Fascinating Civil War History in Beaufort, S.C.

I was in Beaufort for photography. I’d hired a photography guide to show me the best locations for photography in the surrounding areas. Staying at the Cuthbert House Inn piqued...

Discovering South Carolina
South Carolina
| Marie Goff

Images of Greenville, S.C. and a Surprise at Caesar’s Head State Park

We started with an appetizer. Fried Goat Cheese with Pistachio Dust and Vanilla Honey Drizzle It was a tranquil view from the floor-to-ceiling windows, a mixture of old and new...

Historic Charleston
South Carolina
| Marie Goff

Checking Up on Downtown Charleston

The street was dark except for the glow of gas lamps to light the way. A lively melody spilled from a pub onto the street, the singer’s voice familiar. He...

Palmetto Trail Lake Moultrie Passage
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Lake Moultrie Passage with Tom Mullikin and South Carolina 7 2020

The heat index was hovering around 105°. There was a gentle breeze and sunlight was sparkling on the lake. The scene was stunningly beautiful and combined with thought-provoking conversation, the...

Palmetto Trail Peak to Prosperity Passage
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Civil War History and Piedmont Forest on the Palmetto Trail

Volunteer conservationists were hard at work on the Palmetto Trail Peak to Prosperity Passage. Many of them have a keen interest in history as well as a love of nature....

South Carolina
| Marie Goff

Live Oaks, Palmettos, and Pines Amid Scenic Coastal Marsh and Maritime Forest

We thought the coastal trail along the salt marsh would be dry by the time we started our bike ride. Well…it wasn’t quite dry. In some places, we walked our...

Hobcaw House
South Carolina
| Marie Goff

Hobcaw Barony – A South Carolina Story

Standing at 6 feet and 2 and 1/2 inches tall, Belle Baruch was a towering figure. It was said that she could out shoot, out hunt, and out ride any...

Life Moments
| Marie Goff

Behind the Scenes at a Sea Turtle Hospital

The patient was not moving, a sign that she was very sick. Typically the technicians would be cautious of the turtles’ powerfuf jaws and flippers. Her carapace, hard upper shell, was...