Hidden Panels
“Suddenly a panel in the wall slid open” And that, my friends, is why I spent a lot of time looking for hidden panels in my childhood home. Nancy Drew seemed to find a hidden panel everywhere she looked — … Continued
Up in the Sky!
Columbia, SC, is in the path of totality for the solar eclipse next week. On Tuesday, everybody around here will be focused on the sky. But here’s a reminder to look up everyday. You just never know what you might … Continued
A Library for Book Lovers
It’s Book Lovers Day again. And who loves books more than the stewards of the little libraries? I’ve written before about all the little libraries around here — both the official and the rogue. But on this particular day, I … Continued
Creek Shoes
At Pawleys Island, my family and I have a treasured stash of creek shoes. Over the years, any pair of tennis shoes that is too small, too old or just too ugly ends up in the creek shoe basket. What … Continued
Things in Birdbaths that Are Not Birds #4
I have already pointed out that these two things in birdbaths are not birds. They are rabbits. However, perhaps it is not enough to point out the incorrect placement of rabbits in proximity to birdbaths. Perhaps it would be more … Continued
Sea Turtle Mornings
For the past several summers, I have been lucky to spend time at Debordieu Beach, where one of my favorite things to do is look for turtle tracks on early morning walks. This year, the nesting season has been quite … Continued
The Puzzle of the Rainy Day
Family, friends and a Nancy Drew puzzle. An awesome way to spend a rainy day at the beach.
Turtles #10, #11 and #12
Three more turtles have now entered the Turtle Relocation Program. In a nice change of pace (for us, but most especially for the turtles!), our dog Nikki did not bring these turtles into the den. In fact, Nikki was not … Continued
Wheelbarrows
Keeping up a yard is hard work. But did you ever think about it being hard work for the garden tools, too? In the old days, when horses spent a lifetime plowing the fields and pulling up stumps, they were … Continued
A Tale of Two Convents
There used to be an Ursuline convent in my neighborhood. No, not the original one. That was in downtown Columbia and was burned by Sherman’s troops. Even though it was supposed to be spared. If the convent had been in … Continued