Faces of Folly — Parking it with Chip
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...
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Salt Marsh Diaries — June 2016
You Won’t Get this Education in a Classroom We left the dock around 5 p.m. Two moms and two dads, plus five pre-teen kids smiled, anticipating their adventure into the salt marsh. The two dads shared a Bert’s Market growler, while the moms and kids scanned the water....
Folly Fishing Report — June 2016
Weeks full of sunny weather and warm temperatures have made our fishery come alive. Bait is everywhere and eager fish are chasing it down. Anglers have a whole host of options now that our seasonal species have arrived to compliment the traditional targets of redfish...
Outstanding In His Field
More Means Less Howdy Folks. In our constant quest for peace of mind there’s no better feeling (at least for some of us) than looking around our home or yard and seeing things finished and orderly. However, this time of year the finished and complete look has a short...
Rockin’ Out With Mrs. Carole
Local woman a fixture on folly’s live music circuit Certain things will always be in rich abundance on Folly Beach: beautiful sunsets, smiling faces, and of course, live music. One such smiling face that can usually be found within close proximity to live music is...
Folly Flashback
The Center Street Shark In 1991, the staff at Oceansports Surf Shop was struggling to find a way to get patrons down the street from the beach to their store. When owners Bill Perry and Betty Sue Cowsert spotted a giant fiberglass shark on its way to a delivery in...
Salt Marsh Diaries — March 2016
March is a Time For Rebirth I pulled the last container of green gumbo from the freezer. While it thawed at low-heat in a medium size pot, I started a batch of brown rice. Green gumbo (gumbo z’ herbs) is usually served as a New Orleans Lenten dish. For the last 25...
“The Art of Flor(a)”
In my travels I recently managed to put my hands on an ancient manuscript written by the infamous Chinese philosopher, “Funtzu.” Below are a few passages I have transcribed that incorporate his teachings about the fine art of gardening and landscaping. The Tao: What...
Folly Fishing Report — March 2016
By Captain Geoff Bennett | Charleston Charter Fishing Warmer weather is arriving in the Lowcountry and we’ve already seen a few days in the 70s. As the water temperature rises, redfish and trout will become more active. For all of you anxious to get out on the water,...
Folly Flashback
Strikes and Gutters on the Beach Although many youngsters traveled to James Island to participate in Little League, the eight-lane Dancing Bear bowling alley on Folly Beach, where Rita’s stands today, provided the sole on-island outlet for organized sports for many...
Flip-Flop Philosophy
A few words with Chris “Snelly” Snelson If you live on Folly, chances are you are going to, at some point, find yourself sidling up to a barstool on one of the island’s many fine establishments. Sometimes, especially during the summer months, you will unfortunately...