May 2012

The Story of a Grain

May 31, 2012

TweetThe first record of rice having been brought into America was in the 1680s, having come into America through Charleston, South Carolina. It was brought over by a Madagascar ship’s captain and given to Henry H. Woodward who successfully planted this long grain rice seed. Rice planting soon became extremely popular and profitable and Charleston’s [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Charleston: Part III

May 29, 2012

Tweet If you missed Part I of this post, click here, and if you missed Part II of this post, click here. See below for the fifth reason why we love Charleston: DINING & ACCOMMODATIONS. Featured in many major magazines, the restaurants, hotels, and cozy, historic inns of Charleston are among the best in America. [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Charleston: Part II

May 24, 2012

TweetIf you missed part I of Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Charleston, click here. For the next two reasons why we love Charleston, see below: Image to the left taken from SportsLogos.net. SPORTS & LEISURE. Charleston is one of the most active cities in the country and it is no wonder.  The weather, for [...]

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Top 5 Reasons Why We Love Charleston: Part I

May 22, 2012

Tweet Below are two of the five reasons why we love Charleston. Stay tuned for the next three reasons! HISTORY. As one of the most charming and historic cities in the country, Charleston proudly hosts over 4 million visitors a year, and for very good reasons…there is so much to see and do! First off, [...]

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The Rise and Fall of Fort Sumter

May 17, 2012

Tweet Built with the help of contractors as far away as New York and Boston, Fort Sumter Island was constructed with a foundation of over 70,000 tons of granite and other rock. These rocks were brought by ship and dumped on a shoal in Charleston harbor. Fort Sumter Island began to take shape, but took [...]

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Why Choose a Wedding in Charleston Harbor?

May 15, 2012

Tweet Your wedding day should be picture perfect in every way! Beautiful and historic from both land and sea, Charleston, known as the “Holy City,” remains the premier wedding destination in the country. Loaded with a wide range of restaurants, hotels, venues, and of course photography, it is no wonder why Charleston has been a [...]

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Why Settle for One Tour When You Can Have Two or Three?

May 10, 2012

Tweet A wonderful way to soak in all the beauty of Charleston is to create your own “surf & turf” package by mixing and matching a Charleston Harbor Tour with one or two land tours. As you might already know, Charleston is an all-American city, bursting with national and local pride. It’s one of the [...]

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Hop to It! Charleston’s Upcoming Beer Events & Breweries

May 8, 2012

Tweet Have you ever experienced the great local beers and ales brewed right here in Charleston? If not, now that the hot weather is quickly approaching, this is the perfect time to sample the many local beers that Charleston has to offer! Below is a list of breweries that can be found in the greater [...]

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Spoleto Festival Event Spotlights

May 3, 2012

TweetImage to the left taken from SpoletoUSA.org.   For 17 days, May 25th through June 10th, Charleston proudly hosts the annual Spoleto Festival USA (as well as Picollo Spoleto.) It is extremely popular, drawing in people from all over the country, as well as overseas and is one of Charleston’s biggest annual events. Spoleto is [...]

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How to Become a Savvy Boater: Nautical Terminology

May 1, 2012

Tweet Do you know the difference between a battleship, a frigate, or a destroyer? How about a schooner, a brig, or a bark? These are commonly used terms for sea-going vessels, but what exactly are they? Below are just a few definitions of different types of vessels and nautical terminology that may aid in your [...]

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