Ready for a Mental Vacation? Or Maybe a Real Vacation?
It's just so beautiful here right now, don't you want to come visit Charleston? Or if you're in town already, visit downtown or the beaches and enjoy all the beauty this town has. I need to remember to do that more often myself. There is an abundance of beauty everywhere to be found here. If you decide to take it a step further and take an actual vacation to Charleston, give us a call at...
A Lowcountry Photo Safari
Here's some beautiful nature shots taken by my friend Erin Southerlin who just seems to enjoy "happy accidents" with her camera. Take a mini Lowcountry safari vacation. Look carefully at the shot of the bridge- there's a dolphin crashing the picture.
Being a Nosy Neighbor Can Help You
I was reading this article recently that was on marketwatch.com about how being a nosy neighbor and going to open houses near your home can help you out in the long run. I immediately thought of my mother in law in New Jersey who recently admitted attending a party so she could "see what they've done to the house" and hits almost every open house in her neighborhood. My husband and I sort of...
An Off the Beaten Path Spoleto Recommendation
Spoleto always has spectacular artists and performers but only a rare handful have ever found me so excited that I was jumping up and down in my living room . The last time was when Monkey Journey to the West made Spoleto home for its ONLY American performance and before that it was Laurie Anderson's birthday performance of Songs and Stories from Moby Dick. This year perhaps has me the most...
A Weekend of Accolades-Best Beach/Bars
Yes I live at the beach, but I didn't even leave my house this Memorial Day weekend. I was in need of some serious vegetating time. I practiced some yoga moves and read. Not exciting, but needed. In my readings I discovered Charleston has a few things to be proud of in the media. While flipping through the husband's latest issue of Esquire (Bradley Cooper was on the cover, it didn't stand...
Awendaw Green- A Mostly Unknown Charleston Treasure
If you love music and you haven't heard of Awendaw Green, you better get yourself down to a Barn Jam asap. To quote their website "Awendaw Green may just be the coolest music venue in the lo-country. A low-key and friendly environment, the concerts occur in an old barn with a professional sound technician and equipment. Bon fires, food, music, friends, networking, an old barn, even...
Local Charleston Treasure, Mary Edna Fraser, Returns
Many of you who live and visit Charleston are aware of Mary Edna Fraser but you might not know it- you've probably seen her batiks draped from the ceilings at the Charleston airport. Even before I put a face and name to the art I was taken in by their beauty. The Real Estate Stdudio is proud to have her return after her last exhibit over a year ago. At our downtown space- it's so much more...
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood!
It's Second Sunday Event on King Street With temps in the low 80's and picture perfect blue skies, the weather forecast couldn't be any better this weekend, and there's no doubt pedestrians will command King Street again with another closing of the beautiful and unique King Street to all vehicular traffic beginning Sunday March 13. The event, Second Sunday on King Street, will make King Street...
Charleston Named A Top Destination by Conde’ Nast Readers
For the eighteenth consecutive year, readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine designated Charleston a “Top 10” travel destination in the United States. More than 26,000 readers voted, honoring Charleston with the No. 2 slot - topped only by San Francisco by .04 of one point. This ranking maintains Charleston’s spot as the No. 1 east coast destination! “To rank so highly among top U.S....
Local Hotspot and Pronunciation Lesson (Well, Sort of)
Welcome to Kudu Coffee Duck down almost any side street in downtown Charleston and you'll find some hidden gem of an eatery, shop or art gallery. One of them is Kudu Coffee Shop. Don't let their name fool you, though. It's much more than delicious coffee. They have a decent selection of craft beers and tasty pastries and sandwiches. I have heard raves about their coffee for years (some say it's...