The final thing my wife and I did before returning home from our trip to South Carolina was to drive down to Charleston. We had not seen the city for well over 15 years, but still had very fond memories of our previous visit. After getting some pamphlets at the information centre we headed out for a three hour walk in historic Charleston. Continue reading Three Hour Walk in Historic Charleston
Category Archives: South Carolina
Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
During our recent trip to South Carolina my wife and I travelled about an hour and a half south of Myrtle Beach and visited the Centre for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. Continue reading Center for Birds of Prey – Awendaw, South Carolina
Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp
My wife and I have visited South Carolina a number of times in the past but we never took the opportunity to visit the Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp. After picking up some information at a state information centre we decided this was the year to take the trip down to Harleyville to have an authentic swamp experience at Beider Forest. Continue reading Francis Beider Forest at Four Holes Swamp
Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
During a recent trip to South Carolina I had the opportunity to photograph pelicans with my Nikon 1 gear. Continue reading Photographing pelicans with Nikon 1
Crocodilia and more at Alligator Adventure
There is something about crocodiles and their relatives that fascinates many people. Perhaps it’s the 85 million year history of this family of creatures. Or maybe when we look into their eyes, it is the realization that they may be looking back at us as a potential meal that gets our attention. Continue reading Crocodilia and more at Alligator Adventure
Wheels of Yesteryear
If you’re a fan of American cars made from the 1940’s through the 1970’s, and you find yourself in the Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) area, you may want to visit Wheels of Yesteryear. This is a private automobile collection of Paul and Carol Cummings which has been on display in Myrtle Beach since the fall of 2009. Continue reading Wheels of Yesteryear
Brookgreen Gardens: A Photo Essay
My wife and I have been to the Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) area many times over the past 20 years but it wasn’t until 2015 that we finally visited Brookgreen Gardens. Continue reading Brookgreen Gardens: A Photo Essay