Magazine Articles
(Click on the title for the link to each article.)
All Roads Lead to Buc-ee's
A visit to the iconic travel center
The Ride
The world of Rodeo in Blythewood, SC
Taking Root
An all-Black, all-Female gardening co-op in Columbia, SC
Place Names
The origins of some of the craziest-named places in South Carolina
Botany Bay in a Day
The gem of Edisto Island, SC
Down on the Farm
Sheep-shearing in Rembert, SC
Party Tricks
A night at Holy City Magic with Howard Blackwell
Rock On
Rock-hounding at Diamond Hill Mine
En Garde!
Lunge into the world of fencing clubs
Soda City Comic Con
The weird, wild world of comic cons
Story Time
At a storytelling festival, I win.
Fantasy Land
At the Renaissance Faire
Clam Happy
Recreation clam harvesting in Murrells Inlet
Fest-aa-vuul!
The groovy vibes of the Albino Skunk Music Festival
Creek Cuisine
Catching flounder and crabs from a single slice of Sunbeam white bread
Sold!
Inside the organized chaos of farm-equipment auctions.
The Great Socastee Taco Quest
Eating my way through the tacquerias of Socastee, SC
Down in the Mud
Historic sinker log recovery on the Waccamaw River.
Mullet Fishing and Mullet Tossing
In Murrells Inlet. With Captain Jolly Roger.
Buried Treasure
Metal detecting and relic hunting in South Carolina. (Spoiler Alert: Something extraordinary was found.)
Masters of Mini Golf
Mini Golf tournament, Take 2.
Connecting Past to Present
Good things happening at McLeod Plantation, on James Island.
Into the Woods
Feature article on Survival School. South Carolina Living. May 2017.
Discovering a National Pastime
Feature article on Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. Grand Strand. May 2017.
Big Dog Air
Feature article on DockDogs in South Carolina. South Carolina Living. July 2016.
On a High Note
Article on The Long Bay Symphony. Grand Strand. April 2017.
Work Hard, Playcard
Placard Environmental Education Center in Horry County. Grand Strand. February 2017.
New Kids on the Bots
First LEGO League. Grand Strand. December 2016.
Coffee and Community
Short profile of Blue Pelican Coffee. Grand Strand. August 2016.
Honing the Craft
Profile of local knife maker, Steve Jones, out of Marion, SC. Grand Strand. June 2016.
Other People's Treasure
Article on search for a writing desk. Grand Strand. April 2016.
Middleton Place
Short travel article on the slavery tour at Middleton Place. South Carolina Living. March 2016.
Beidler Forest
Short travel article on Beidler Forest. South Carolina Living. February 2016.
Spin Control
Feature on Ricky Wysocki, professional disc golfer, and the US Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill. South Carolina Living. January 2016.
Way Back on the Farm
Travel feature on the L.W. Paul Living History tobacco farm in Conway, SC. South Carolina Living. November 2015.
'Tis Always the Season
Profile of year-round Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. South Carolina Living. November 2015.
Stir It Up
The spices of South Strand Jamaican chef Eric “Mon” Sutherland. Grand Strand. October 2015.
Naming the House
Personal essay about naming our house. Grand Strand. October 2015.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
The competition heats up at the annual Loris Bog-Off festival. South Carolina Living online. October 2015.
Journey to Treehouse Island
A canoeing trip down the Edisto River, where treehouses await. South Carolina Living. July 2015.
Lessons from Jolly Roger
Who wouldn't want to live in Murrells Inlet? Grand Strand. April 2015.
Carolina Elixir
Blenheim Ginger Ale, iconic and classic. Grand Strand. July 2015.
Rapid Descent
A travel article on whitewater paddling in the Carolinas. South Carolina Living. April 2015.
Mini Golf Masters
The world’s best professional miniature golfers on the hunt for the green jacket. Grand Strand. December 2014.
The Winds of Fortune
A day in the life of a South Carolina shrimp trawler. South Carolina Living. June 2013.
Oysters Jolly Rogerfeller
Recreational oyster-harvesting with an old salt in Murrells Inlet, SC. Coastal Isles. November 2013.
One Giant Leap
As a first-time trainer, I enter the fray at The Springfield Frog Jump. South Carolina Living. February 2012.
Weaving the Story
A profile of Marvin Grant, the iconic weaver of the Pawleys Island rope hammock. Grand Strand. April 2015.
The Great Bluegrass Road Trip
A road trip to some of South Carolina finest Pickin' Parlors. South Carolina Living. September 2014.
Carolina Bluegrass All-Stars
Some of South Carolina's best bluegrass musicians I met along the way. South Carolina Living. online.
Seeing the Elephant
Reenacting the Civil War's Battle of Charleston. South Carolina Living. April 2014.
Man v. Chitlin
A visit to the Salley Chitlin Strut festival. South Carolina Living. November 2014.
The Strand's Stands
Roadside produce stands along the Grand Strand. Grand Strand. August/September 2014.
Lieutenant Dan, Act II
Gary Sinise reinvents his famous role to support the troops. Coastal Isles. November 2013.
Grinding Away
A profile of Palmetto Farms gristmill in Galivant's Ferry, SC. Grand Strand. June/July 2014.
Taking Flight
A profile of The Center for the Birds of Prey in Awendaw, SC. South Carolina LIving. March 2014.
The Road to the Show
Minor League Baseball in Myrtle Beach. South Carolina Living. July 2012.
Sailing Away
Learning to sail and race sailboats on Lake Murray. South Carolina Living. September 2012.
Harboring History
The Maritime Museum opens in Georgetown, South Carolina. South Carolina Living. March 2013.
Catch of the Day
Profile of An Heath Springs, a.k.a. The Crab Cake Lady, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. South Carolina Living. April 2013.
Man on Fire
Profile of Smokin' Ed, grower of the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper. South Carolina Living. March 2014.
A visit to the iconic travel center
The Ride
The world of Rodeo in Blythewood, SC
Taking Root
An all-Black, all-Female gardening co-op in Columbia, SC
Place Names
The origins of some of the craziest-named places in South Carolina
Botany Bay in a Day
The gem of Edisto Island, SC
Down on the Farm
Sheep-shearing in Rembert, SC
Party Tricks
A night at Holy City Magic with Howard Blackwell
Rock On
Rock-hounding at Diamond Hill Mine
En Garde!
Lunge into the world of fencing clubs
Soda City Comic Con
The weird, wild world of comic cons
Story Time
At a storytelling festival, I win.
Fantasy Land
At the Renaissance Faire
Clam Happy
Recreation clam harvesting in Murrells Inlet
Fest-aa-vuul!
The groovy vibes of the Albino Skunk Music Festival
Creek Cuisine
Catching flounder and crabs from a single slice of Sunbeam white bread
Sold!
Inside the organized chaos of farm-equipment auctions.
The Great Socastee Taco Quest
Eating my way through the tacquerias of Socastee, SC
Down in the Mud
Historic sinker log recovery on the Waccamaw River.
Mullet Fishing and Mullet Tossing
In Murrells Inlet. With Captain Jolly Roger.
Buried Treasure
Metal detecting and relic hunting in South Carolina. (Spoiler Alert: Something extraordinary was found.)
Masters of Mini Golf
Mini Golf tournament, Take 2.
Connecting Past to Present
Good things happening at McLeod Plantation, on James Island.
Into the Woods
Feature article on Survival School. South Carolina Living. May 2017.
Discovering a National Pastime
Feature article on Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center. Grand Strand. May 2017.
Big Dog Air
Feature article on DockDogs in South Carolina. South Carolina Living. July 2016.
On a High Note
Article on The Long Bay Symphony. Grand Strand. April 2017.
Work Hard, Playcard
Placard Environmental Education Center in Horry County. Grand Strand. February 2017.
New Kids on the Bots
First LEGO League. Grand Strand. December 2016.
Coffee and Community
Short profile of Blue Pelican Coffee. Grand Strand. August 2016.
Honing the Craft
Profile of local knife maker, Steve Jones, out of Marion, SC. Grand Strand. June 2016.
Other People's Treasure
Article on search for a writing desk. Grand Strand. April 2016.
Middleton Place
Short travel article on the slavery tour at Middleton Place. South Carolina Living. March 2016.
Beidler Forest
Short travel article on Beidler Forest. South Carolina Living. February 2016.
Spin Control
Feature on Ricky Wysocki, professional disc golfer, and the US Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill. South Carolina Living. January 2016.
Way Back on the Farm
Travel feature on the L.W. Paul Living History tobacco farm in Conway, SC. South Carolina Living. November 2015.
'Tis Always the Season
Profile of year-round Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause. South Carolina Living. November 2015.
Stir It Up
The spices of South Strand Jamaican chef Eric “Mon” Sutherland. Grand Strand. October 2015.
Naming the House
Personal essay about naming our house. Grand Strand. October 2015.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
The competition heats up at the annual Loris Bog-Off festival. South Carolina Living online. October 2015.
Journey to Treehouse Island
A canoeing trip down the Edisto River, where treehouses await. South Carolina Living. July 2015.
Lessons from Jolly Roger
Who wouldn't want to live in Murrells Inlet? Grand Strand. April 2015.
Carolina Elixir
Blenheim Ginger Ale, iconic and classic. Grand Strand. July 2015.
Rapid Descent
A travel article on whitewater paddling in the Carolinas. South Carolina Living. April 2015.
Mini Golf Masters
The world’s best professional miniature golfers on the hunt for the green jacket. Grand Strand. December 2014.
The Winds of Fortune
A day in the life of a South Carolina shrimp trawler. South Carolina Living. June 2013.
Oysters Jolly Rogerfeller
Recreational oyster-harvesting with an old salt in Murrells Inlet, SC. Coastal Isles. November 2013.
One Giant Leap
As a first-time trainer, I enter the fray at The Springfield Frog Jump. South Carolina Living. February 2012.
Weaving the Story
A profile of Marvin Grant, the iconic weaver of the Pawleys Island rope hammock. Grand Strand. April 2015.
The Great Bluegrass Road Trip
A road trip to some of South Carolina finest Pickin' Parlors. South Carolina Living. September 2014.
Carolina Bluegrass All-Stars
Some of South Carolina's best bluegrass musicians I met along the way. South Carolina Living. online.
Seeing the Elephant
Reenacting the Civil War's Battle of Charleston. South Carolina Living. April 2014.
Man v. Chitlin
A visit to the Salley Chitlin Strut festival. South Carolina Living. November 2014.
The Strand's Stands
Roadside produce stands along the Grand Strand. Grand Strand. August/September 2014.
Lieutenant Dan, Act II
Gary Sinise reinvents his famous role to support the troops. Coastal Isles. November 2013.
Grinding Away
A profile of Palmetto Farms gristmill in Galivant's Ferry, SC. Grand Strand. June/July 2014.
Taking Flight
A profile of The Center for the Birds of Prey in Awendaw, SC. South Carolina LIving. March 2014.
The Road to the Show
Minor League Baseball in Myrtle Beach. South Carolina Living. July 2012.
Sailing Away
Learning to sail and race sailboats on Lake Murray. South Carolina Living. September 2012.
Harboring History
The Maritime Museum opens in Georgetown, South Carolina. South Carolina Living. March 2013.
Catch of the Day
Profile of An Heath Springs, a.k.a. The Crab Cake Lady, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. South Carolina Living. April 2013.
Man on Fire
Profile of Smokin' Ed, grower of the world's hottest pepper, the Carolina Reaper. South Carolina Living. March 2014.
