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For centuries, windmills have harnesed the energy of the wind to pump water and grind grain. Here in the neighborhood, we’ve been on city water for a long, long time. So why all the windmills? There’s only one option. The … Continued
And now, a neighborhood nursery rhyme… This little piggie went to market. This little piggie had 2-liter pig drinks. This little piggie ran screaming all the way home.
I love serendipity. And every now and then, that’s exactly what you find in the neighborhood. A spectacular sight you weren’t looking for … but you turn a corner and there it is. Or, in this case, you cross a … Continued
You thought I had covered every possible aspect of palmetto tree mailboxes here in the neighborhood, didn’t you? You thought wrong. Sure, I talked about the mailbox stands, and then the mailboxes, and then the mailbox flags…and even the yard … Continued
It’s fun to walk through the neighborhood and see what people are doing with their front yards. You can enjoy the flowers, the sculptures, the yard ornaments…they’re right out front, ready for everyone to enjoy. But every now and then, … Continued
“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
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
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
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
