Mar 5, 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...
Mar 4, 2016
Myths and Mysteries of Dynamite Hole First off, let’s tackle something that’s more misinformation than myth. There floats, on a mooring, a dark-hulled boat near the Folly Beach boat landing. Its traditional hull shape and sheer line attracts lots of eyes. People...
Jan 6, 2016
A Trip Up North — Experiencing a Different Kind of Coastal Life Confusion was the most common reaction when I told others we were driving a 32 year-old car to Northern Michigan for Christmas. “You have family up there?” Nope… just going. Last July, during the...
Jan 6, 2016
Care and Cautiousness at the Boat Landing I made my way to the southernmost dock of the Folly boat landing. This spot works best for prolonged parking. A commercial oyster boat occupied the dock half farthest from land. Low tide shrank the available dock space, giving...
Nov 19, 2015
After the rains stop, problems still persist Grace appeared in the bathroom mirror. She stood, wagging her tail and smiling. Grace, a small black lab mix with a white chin and chest, has been described as a “perma-puppy.” She and Zeke, an aging springer spaniel, spend...
