Faces of Folly — Big Ken with the Big Smile
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...
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Saltmarsh Diaries — May 2017
A Fishy Situation Though salt marsh ecology tours were more enjoyable for me, I sometimes offered fishing charters. To measure the level of interest, I always asked a few questions up front. For example, I might ask “How serious are you about fishing” or “do your...
May Fishing Report
By Captain Geoff Bennett Charleston Charter Fishing What a great time to be fishing! With our waters now teeming with bait, the fish have strapped the feedbags on and are eating heartily. All the summer seasonal species have arrived and when combined with our...
“Home” Wasn’t Built In A Day
We’ve all watched those home and garden shows where a team of designers come in over the course of a weekend and totally revamp a house or yard in a matter of days. However, this rapid make over approach on these shows probably are better suited for science-fiction...
Folly Flashback — Party on the Pier
In the 1960s, the Folly Pier was the hub of nightlife on the island. In April 1965, Folly even experienced a small riot when Fats Domino failed to show up for a scheduled performance. Fortunately for future residents and visitors, if there were any efforts to ban live...
Folly Faces — Charlie Neely
Hey, Bartender! Four years ago, a little outdoor taco joint opened up across the street from Bert’s Market. With homemade tortillas, a small-but-good beer selection at its tiny hand-built bar, and its dangerously close walking distance from my house, I became a rather...
Salt Marsh Diaries — April 2017
Man Creates Order, Nature Creates Perfection Daylight savings time makes early-morning moon viewing easier. At 6 a.m., darkness vails the landscape. In contrast to the darkness, the yet-to-rise sun lights up the left half of the moon. The moon orbits the earth every...
Outstanding In His Field — April 2017
Treat Symptoms or Promote Healthy Growth? A landscape is a living environment and how we interact or don’t interact with it really has profound effects. For example, if we nurture a garden it grows and produces. If we leave it completely alone it reverts back to...
Folly Fishing Report — April 2017
By Captain Geoff Bennett Charleston Charter Fishing Charleston was set to bypass Winter and cruise straight into Spring up until the last two weeks. Abnormally chilly weather sent the water temperatures plummeting and made the bite slow down. Redfish hung in there but...
Take a Trip to the Ol’ News Stand
Folly’s news stand was The Bert’s of the 1950s The News Stand, at the corner of East Hudson Avenue and Center Street, was a focal point of the community in 1957, popular for its fried chicken dinner and 15 cent hot dogs. In this image, owner Tommy Weinges stands at...
Folly’s Pirate Troubadour
Going Down Memory Lane with Local Musician Vinnie Youngblood Earlier in the summer, I sat down at Chico Feo next to two ladies who visit from out of state every year. We were discussing the great local music scene, and they mentioned a “pirate that played guitar...