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We South Carolinians are proud of our palmetto trees. So proud, in fact, that we call ourselves the “Palmetto State.” Not only are our palmettos beautiful, but they also saved us during the Revolutionary War. Fort Moultrie wasn’t quite finished, … Continued
With Labor Day comes the unofficial end of summer. It’s time for kids to give up their summer jobs and go back to school. Well, except for Nancy Drew. She doesn’t have a summer job to give up. Or a … Continued
Hooray for rescue dogs! The rescue organization said Nikki is a spaniel mix. I’m thinking border collie/dachshund, instead. Any other guesses?
Who knew it was a thing?
I can tell this will have to be a continuing series, so I might as well title it as such. You see, Nancy Drew is the picture of perfection. She is ever so much more than you — or I … Continued
My neighborhood is filled with lots of ponds and lakes. (Of course, not as many as there were before the Great Flood of 2015.) And where there are fish, there will be fishermen. Or not. Good thing herons can’t read.
After 112 years, golf is once again an Olympic sport. Before that, it was an official part of the Games only in 1900 and 1904. Too bad it wasn’t part of the 1936 Olympics. Nancy Drew would have been a … Continued
The pencils have been sharpened. The lunches have been packed. The bookbags have been to the Blessing of the Backpacks. It’s the first day of school here in the neighborhood! I hope it’s a good one for all of you … Continued
Here in the neighborhood, we’re very proud of our trees. Oaks and pines far outnumber the other species, but we also have magnolias, persimmons, dogwoods, pears, hollies, maples, sweet gum… Oh, and then there’s this tree. It’s so tall, it … Continued
It’s Book Lovers Day! Not only is it a perfect day to celebrate my favorite books – the Nancy Drew Mysteries – but it’s also a wonderful day to celebrate bookstores. Most of us book lovers would drive to a … Continued