Faces of Folly — Right Where She Belongs
Folly Beach has always had a grip on Tara Glich I first met Tara Girch during a Folly Beach festival. I remember watching a band and looking over and seeing a happy couple wearing Baltimore Ravens gear. Since I’m a Baltimore-area native myself, I wandered over and...
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Folly Field Notes — Fog Feels Magical
While it creates some navigational challenges, fog is also cool ... literally We’ve had our fair share of foggy mornings (and full days!) recently. Some people have told me the fog feels claustrophobic, but I’ve always thought fog was magical. It feels unending,...
Folly Field Notes — A Return to Nature
Shark tooth hunting is a great way to connect to the natural world I ran my first kayak tour around Crab Bank in the spring of 2010. I was instantly enamored with the birds scurrying along the shore, preparing for nesting season. In the years that followed, I...
Faces of Folly — From Shore-to Shore
From pickleball to Mahjong, Jersey Girl Liz Gurevitch has found a community on Folly Beach When I first met Liz, it was through an Evite. A friend added my wife and I to an invite list for a Super Bowl party on the island. I remember thinking, “Wow, this is so cool,...
From Shore-to Shore
From pickleball to Mahjong, Jersey Girl Liz Gurevitch has found a community on Folly Beach When I first met Liz, it was through an Evite. A friend added my wife and I to an invite list for a Super Bowl party on the island. I remember thinking “Wow, this is so cool,...
Folly Field Notes — Ecosystem Engineers
The importance of oysters is immeasurable Part 2 of 2 on the importance of oysters Are you ready to learn more about the humble oyster!? Because I’m excited to talk about them! Here’s a quick refresher in case you missed Part 1 last month. Oysters are a keystone...
A Friendly Folly Ambassador
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,...
Faces of Folly — Taking a Businesslike Approach
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...
The Fabulous Flavors of Fall
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...
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...
Folly Field Notes — The Salt Marsh Keeps a Tight Schedule
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...