"Dear America, Happy Birthday! Your loving and devoted friend, Charleston." Charleston is one of the most historic and enjoyable cities in the South and they really know how to celebrate Independence Day.  The USS Yorktown, an incredible Navy museum all by itself, throws the biggest 4th of July celebration this side of the Mason Dixon.  It will... [Read more...]

Are you a Twilight fan?  Twilight has become so popular, I think they need to make a up name for fans, kind of like how Star Trek has "Trekkies".  In fact, it's so popular in Forks, Washington (the town where the books and movies take place) that each year, over 35,000 die-hard visit the town of 3,100 people.  The town becomes like a mini theme park including... [Read more...]

Summer is the season for wedding, is it not?  I'm sure at least a couple of you out here in Woodbridge will be involved in a wedding or two this summer.  With weddings come traditions.  Many families pass down family heirlooms for these special ceremonies.  Even wedding dresses can get passed down as a token of family history. If you're planning a wedding... [Read more...]

Summer is officially days away, and what is summer without a trip to the beach.  A bad summer, that's what it is.  Plan to spend "A Day at the Beach" at Boone Hall Plantation on Saturday, June 26.  Why, you ask.  How about a bikini contest with prize money for the winner, reggae music, volleyball and other activities going on all day long.  There will... [Read more...]

Invictus Clint Eastwood powerfully directs an uplifting film about a team and a people inspired to greatness. Award winning actor Morgan Freeman portrays South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela, who asks the national rugby team captain, played by Matt Damon, and his underdog squad to do the impossible and win the World Cup. My lone criticism about... [Read more...]

Tourists flock to Charleston every summer, anxious to absorb the history and culture of this historic town.  They visit Market Street, Fort Sumter and homes like the Heyward-Washington House.  But when was the last time you toured your own historic Charleston?  Why not make a day of exploring the downtown area that’s so rich in history (it would even... [Read more...]

On Thursday, June 17  at 6:30 pm, some of the biggest names on the Charleston culinary scene will be teaming up with kids for the Big Chef Little Chef Challenge.  Their goal is to create recipes for health living.  The event benefits Louise’s Kids and is focused on teaching kids that local food can be prepared in a healthy yet delicious way.  The... [Read more...]

Stressed? Freaked out? Over worked? Burned out? You need to pull it back. Maybe not pack it all in, quit your job and go live in a tepee in South Dakota, but you need to pull it back some. Let’s do this, Woodbridge neighbors. Put your hands in your lap. Take a deep breath. Do it again. And again. Okay now take 10 more breaths like that and each time you... [Read more...]

The art of basket weaving somewhat has its own culture in this region.  It has been passed down over many many generations from the African slaves in the region.  It is part of the larger Gullah culture that has helped to both define and enrich this region. This Saturday, June 5, Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Memorial Park will serve as the new home of the Sweetgrass... [Read more...]