Faces of Folly — Gerrie Delaney
Her Own Personal Paradise — Gerrie Delaney makes the most of her life on Folly I first met Gerrie Delaney at a retirement party at my neighbor’s house, where the women received hats that read “The Real Housewives of Folly Beach.” There were about 20 hats, and someone...
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Outstanding In His Field — June 2017
Work Smart, Not Hard “Man, do I hate weed-eating!” exclaims my neighbor one afternoon. I just smiled in agreement and said, “Yep.” I’m sure he hates it with a passion. Especially since he waited until 1pm on a blazing hot day to tackle it. He was wearing shorts and...
Folly Flashback — May 2017
Off The Beaten Path Union troops created folly’s first roads The first roads on Folly Island were cut by Union troops camped there during the Civil War. Thanks to the barrier island’s thick foliage and high canopy, the North was able to move troops and artillery...
There Will Be Blood
Dave miller heads up Folly blood drive I do not, in spite of how it may seem to me at times, know every person that lives on Folly Beach. So one of the great things about interviewing neighbors every month is getting to meet the interesting Folly folks that I have...
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...