Preserved Glimpses
Riding around, taking photos from a moving vehicle is akin to traveling at the speed of sound. It’s only when … Continue reading Preserved Glimpses
Category: South Carolina
Shall We Gather at the River
It still sits on the same spot overlooking the Cooper River as it has for over two centuries. Once visitors … Continue reading Shall We Gather at the River
The Illuminating Sea
All photos by Heather Bean – taken on the South Carolina coast. Continue reading The Illuminating Sea
“And Now I Wander All Alone…”
It was the last day of a year that had almost killed her. Now standing on a wooden dock, her … Continue reading “And Now I Wander All Alone…”
Every Purpose Under Heaven
They huddled inside the white walls of the grand house, women and children, refugees from a war that had enveloped … Continue reading Every Purpose Under Heaven
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Sometime before 1717, a man stepped off a recently arrived boat onto the docks of the young settlement that would … Continue reading Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Early Morning Renewal
It was early. The sun wasn’t quite up when I awoke to the sounds of waves crashing on the shore … Continue reading Early Morning Renewal
The Waiting Game
As we wait and wonder what will happen in the days to come… …here’s hoping that the skies clear and … Continue reading The Waiting Game
An Island of Wilderness
After turning off Highway 64, I drove less than a quarter of a mile down the road until it turned … Continue reading An Island of Wilderness
Beauty Preserved
Just south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a place of sweeping live oak trees that contains just about everything … Continue reading Beauty Preserved
A Testament to Perseverance
It sits off the side of a two lane country road in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Upon approach, you immediately … Continue reading A Testament to Perseverance
Majestic Legacy
The holes were dug, eighty-eight of them. They stretched in two parallel lines about three quarters of a mile long. … Continue reading Majestic Legacy
Surviving Gracefully
The two men sat huddled in the old house. Outside the wind howled and the trees groaned as their branches … Continue reading Surviving Gracefully
Glorious Morn
All photos by the author. Continue reading Glorious Morn
A Shining Reminder
When the Old Exchange broke ground in 1767, Charleston was a very different place. Today the building sites almost two … Continue reading A Shining Reminder
Faded Summer
No Greater Gift
One of the special things about driving around the back roads and byways of the American South during the summertime, … Continue reading No Greater Gift
Egret Hunting
It was one of those absolutely glorious fall days. The sun was shining, but there was a cool nip in … Continue reading Egret Hunting
As If It Was Yesterday
The old woman’s eyes twinkled as she began her story. Sitting on her porch on a warm summer afternoon, her … Continue reading As If It Was Yesterday
Four Brothers
The story of what happened at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War often focuses on the positives. Yes, the Patriots … Continue reading Four Brothers
After the Storm
Continued from Water, Water Everywhere… The next morning we awoke to a beautiful day and to find that we had … Continue reading After the Storm
Weathering the Storm
We knew it was possible. As we loaded up the car to drive the eight hours to the coast of … Continue reading Weathering the Storm
Slaves in the Family
A few years ago I was perusing the shelves of a local bookshop in Pawleys Island, South Carolina and a … Continue reading Slaves in the Family
A Beautiful Dream
It sits, staring out over the marsh, like a great ship floating on the green-gold grasses of the tidal creek. … Continue reading A Beautiful Dream
Early Morning in the Lowcountry
Early morning on the South Carolina coast… All images by the author. Continue reading Early Morning in the Lowcountry
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