Irene

Hurricane Irene treated us well on Hilton Head Island. Some surf, some rain, and a beautiful sunset. Praying our neighbors up north fare as well.

Tony Hawk visits Bluffton

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk visited the skatepark located on Buckwalter Parkway today. He skated and performed tricks to the delight of the crowd of all ages. Thanks, Tony and skaters from the tour!

It's Great Being Local!

My family and I have some long-time friends visiting us from out-of-town.  Their children had never seen the Atlantic Ocean.  They have been all over the world, and visited beaches in many different countries, but never the East Coast in the U.S.  So, we all packed up our things for a day at the beach on Hilton Head Island; coolers with food and water, beach towels, sand buckets and toys, beach umbrella, boogie boards, skimboards (my daughter and I like to ride the waves), and, of course, sunscreen.  Now comes the good part - we asked our friends whether they would like to visit one of our beaches near shopping and all amenities (and crowded with tourists), or whether they would rather go to a often-overlooked out-of-the-way beach with less crowds.  To my family's delight, they chose the latter.  So, off we went to this little spot we know about that is like our own slice of paradise.  It is always relatively crowd-free, and we had a marvelous time at the coast on a beautiful, sun-shining day on Hilton Head, SC.  We played, we ate, the kids splashed, and we all came back a little redder, but much happier and relaxed after a day well spent at our favorite beach.  It's great being local! Oh, and the kids all slept well after playing so hard. :)

P.S. - To all my skimboarding buddies out there: the waves are best at, or just after, high tide.

Clear and sunny!

It's a hot day down on Hilton Head, but it's also beautiful out! The air is clear (no smoke from neighboring states), the marsh grass is green, and the sun is shining. All-in-all, it's perfect vacation weather! Wouldn't you just love to be here year-round?

Water Festival Saturday

The Beaufort Water Festival is in full swing today! Hundreds of boaters are gathering today along sand bars near the downtown waterfront park.

Beaufort Water Festival

The Beaufort Water Festival is taking place along the waterfront park this week in Beaufort. Activities and events, food and fun all week long. Here is a picture of the intercoastal waterway looking from Beaufort to Ladies Island, with downtown Beaufort located just to the left of the picture.

National Open House

Did you know that today and tomorrow is the nationwide open house? Today, I am hosting an open house in Windmill Harbour, on Hilton Head Island. It is a beautiful, 4580 sq ft home in the Calibogue Sound! Stop by 149 Harbour Passage today, 11 am - 3 pm, to see me and tour this magnificent home!