I need to warn you that this post will be as close to a rant as I’ve ever come. So if this isn’t your cup of tea, I understand, and I will slide down from my broom on Monday. I promise. As I’ve been discussing this week, it’s tourist season here on the island. Tourists […]
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An Island Mom’s Tips For Carolina Island Tourists
There are many things that you can do to maximize your vacation experience on a Carolina island. None of this is rocket science, by any stretch, but it’s worth considering as you make your plans. 1. My best tip involves the timing of your visit. The absolute best time to visit the Carolina islands is […]
The Benefits of Tourists
One of the great things about living in a tourist area is the additional number and breadth of amenities and conveniences that are available here because of the tourists. Our island is relatively small in population, and were it not for tourists, it would certainly have fewer shops, restaurants, and services. Many of our businesses […]
Tourists and Their Paraphernalia
Before I start on the topic at hand, I need to share two things. First, last night, for the first time in I don’t want to know how long, while purchasing wine at our local grocery store, I was (drum roll please) carded. Let’s all pause and reflect with awe and thankfulness on that one […]
There’s No Place Like Home
We’re home again. And there’s no place like it, I must say. I remember that feeling as a child, coming home after a week or two of vacation, after being cooped up in the car for hours on end. The thing that always smacked me in the face, though, was the 70s vibrant green shag […]