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        (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. 
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​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.




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