How to Plan a Summer Road Trip
Ah, summer! that balmy season when the normal rules don’t apply. The daylight is long; the weather is warm. The clothing is…
10 Things to Do on North Carolina’s Outer Banks
North Carolina‘s Outer Banks are a spectacular stretch of uncrowded beaches, historic spots, and uncommon sights like wild horses, a maritime forest,…
How to Simplify Your Cash-Back Credit Cards
WalletHub earlier this month released a report on Best Credit Card Rewards Programs, along with a consumer survey. The personal-finance site found…
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens in South Carolina
Magnolia Plantation in South Carolina boasts the last intact large-scale romantic gardens in the United States. This post contains affiliate links. For…
100 Best U.S. Summer Travel Destinations
“The world is a book,” observed St. Augustine, “and those who do not travel read only a page.” One of the few…
How I Lost 19 Pounds during Lockdown
Wow, what a year! Life under lockdown has meant so many changes and challenges. I’m sure you’re as ready as I am…
Easter Pie
Wheat Pie for Easter is a Neopolitan tradition. There are different legends about why. Some say the wheat represents the Resurrection. Others…
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in Charleston
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is a quirky museum in Charleston, South Carolina, and a backdrop to some of the defining…
Novels to Get Lost In
I’ve always loved reading, but I don’t think I’ve ever been more grateful for books than I have been over these last…
Fort Sumter in South Carolina
Charleston’s Battery and Rainbow Row faded from view as my travel companion and I sailed aboard the ferry toward Fort Sumter, perched…
How to Use Pinterest to Thrive Your Blog
I have to hand it to the people at Thrive. When their annual conference earlier this year couldn’t happen in person due…
Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens in South Carolina
Boone Hall is one of the oldest working plantations in America. Since its founding in 1681, it has produced a range of…