Nov 3, 2025
Jay Vaughan of Tides is always quick with a smile and a helping hand I walk my dog, Oakley, all around the island. When it’s warm, we walk to Bert’s and then hang out at Center Street Coffee with my iced americano and my journal. When it’s cold, I still want to walk,...
Oct 3, 2025
Local businessman Jan Kreminski urges a new path forward I first met Jan Kreminski at a party we hosted at our house. My wife, Kim, and I had gotten to know his wife, Judy, through mutual friends. It was a pleasure to meet another businessman on the island, especially...
Oct 3, 2025
In October, local estuaries become a 24-hour all-you-can-eat seafood buffet Fall is hands down the best time to be in the Lowcountry. The water is still warm and it’s hot enough to enjoy a beach day without the full summer sauna effect. As an ecotour company, we work...
Sep 5, 2025
Checking out (and checking in with a familiar face at Bert’s Market The first time I remember meeting “Big” Ken Kirk was during a Porchfest, probably five years ago. I went into Bert’s Market to buy some beer for the after-after-after party in Roger Rutledge’s...
Sep 5, 2025
Plants have several ways of “knowing” the seasons Every August, the salt marsh announces the coming of Fall. I have a little flash of excitement combined with sadness when I see the first one: a blade of Spartina grass soaring proudly above the rest. It’s my signal...
Aug 9, 2025
From dazzling sunsets to rainy days, Chip Kelly is right at home on Folly If you’ve spent any time on Folly Beach in recent years, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Chip Kelly. Originally from New York, Chip first landed in Charleston 45 years ago on the Fourth of...
