James Island, just across the river from Charleston, has a long history of conflict. Early on the morning of April 12, 1861, Confederate troops in Fort Johnson, on the northern tip of the island opened fire on the Union forces in Fort Sumter, sparking the bloodiest war in American history. In fact, James Island was the primary battleground … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Folly Beach, The Edge of America
Posted by CH&I
Folly Beach was not always the laid-back beach town it is today. In the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, carnival rides and big band leaders such as Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey attracted crowds to the island now known as “The Edge of America” from up and down the East Coast. By day, visitors would lie in the sun and play in the warm waters of the … [Read more...]
Edisto Island, Independent and Easygoing
Posted by CH&I
Legend has it that, as delegates from across South Carolina gathered to debate seceding from the United States in 1861, the representative from Edisto Island leapt to his feet and declared that if South Carolina did not vote for immediate secession, then, by God, Edisto Island would secede by itself. We all know what happened after that. Even … [Read more...]
Charleston, Most Popular US Vacation Destination
Posted by CH&I
Charleston was rated the first most popular vacation destination in the United States, and it surely must rank in the top five among places to spend the rest of your life. If it doesn’t yet, it eventually will. Visit the city once and you’ll discover that it pulls at your heartstrings like no other place in the country. Is it the delightful … [Read more...]
Town Homes at Le Chene Circle, Beaufort, SC
Posted by CH&I
These are not your ordinary town homes, and this is definitely not your ordinary town. The Town Homes at Le Chene Circle are the latest addition to the award-winning community of Habersham in Beaufort, South Carolina. Located on the Beaufort peninsula midway between Charleston and Savannah, Habersham is the creation of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co., … [Read more...]
Live Oaks at Battery Creek, Beaufort, SC
Posted by CH&I
If you’re looking for somewhere nice to live in Beaufort, South Carolina, you might be forgiven for looking through the real estate ads. But if you were in the know – and now you are – you’d drive down Salem Road and discover one of Beaufort’s hidden treasures, Live Oaks at Battery Creek. Nestled under magificent shade trees, this 50-acre … [Read more...]
Savannah, The Bounce Back City
Posted by CH&I
Savannah has survived devastating fires, powerful hurricanes, rampant epidemics, several wars and destructive insects to become one of America’s most beautiful cities. Georgia’s first city, Savannah was established in 1733, west of where the river of the same name meets the Atlantic Ocean, by Gen. James Oglethorpe. The colony of Georgia, the … [Read more...]
The Ponds, Summerville, South Carolina
Posted by CH&I
The Ashley is more than just a river to the residents of South Carolina's Lowcountry. Because of its length and innate beauty and the sense of direction it provides, it is more like a gift of Nature. The Ponds, a spectacular 2,000-acre community in Summerville, is at the headwaters of this historic river, at Schulz's Lake. "We are the highest … [Read more...]
Legend Oaks, Summerville, SC
Posted by CH&I
The Legend Oaks golf community in Summerville is an apt reflection of Charleston's golfing heritage. Golf has been a way of life in Charleston longer than in any other American city. Back in 1786, a year before the Founding Fathers laid out America's political and legal systems in the Constitution, Charlestonians laid out the country's first … [Read more...]
Blackberry Creek, Summerville, SC
Posted by CH&I
Snuggled comfortably between the small, quaint town of Jedburg and fast-growing Summerville, South Carolina, the new neighborhood of Blackberry Creek is all about quality of life. The development, a project of KB Home, one of the nation’s leading home-builders, eventually will include 183 homes. Those who buy at Blackberry Creek will have a … [Read more...]
