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SC Book Festival

Posted on May 22, 2012 by exploringsc

I don’t know whether God made dark chocolate to go with red wine or whether they found each other after the fact, but it sure is nice to be off my feet and enjoying a little of both after a … Continue reading →

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The things they left behind

Posted on February 12, 2012 by exploringsc

Telling the story of soldiers is never easy: sticking to the truth while honoring those who set the standard for selflessness and service for a community, a state, a nation. Mix in South Carolina’s rebellious history and you’ve got an … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 19, 2011 by exploringsc

So we went to Spartanburg (aka Hub City, aka Sparkle City) to sign some books at the Hub City Bookshop and to see if we had missed anything on earlier visits. Boy, did we ever miss something. We started off … Continue reading →

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Daytripping in the Holy City

Posted on November 17, 2011 by exploringsc

I never want to go to Charleston just for the day. Living in Columbia, that is a good four hours on the road for only about five-six hours in the city. But, if a day is all you’ve got, let … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays at Cellar on Greene

Posted on July 23, 2011 by exploringsc

Every other Tuesday we have to kill a few hours between 6 and 10 p.m. so we try to find some great dinner specials. Columbia’s Cellar on Greene has one of our favorites: Champagne Tuesdays. We sampled four different sparkling wines, … Continue reading →

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Explorer’s Guide: South Carolina

Posted on July 14, 2011 by exploringsc

Explorer’s Guide: South Carolina will be coming out Oct. 3. While we are in production, I will keep you updated here, on my Facebook page: Explorer’s Guide: South Carolina and you can follow me on Twitter at ExploringSC. I have … Continue reading →

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