4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1793+ words) The hardest part of leaving this Myrtle Beach resort may be convincing the kids that the vacation is actually over. Right beside the South Carolina shoreline, water slides twist through two indoor parks, warm pools stay ready when the weather…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1737+ words) Some South Carolina town halls process paperwork. One near Lake Murray seems determined to hold an entire community together. Just north of the shimmering water, a small town moves at the comfortable pace of a lakeside afternoon. Storefronts welcome familiar…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1571+ words) Where else in South Carolina can breakfast with a giraffe lead to an afternoon flying above a river? In Columbia, gorillas relax beneath shady trees, lions watch from rocky ledges, and giraffes lean close enough to make every visitor suddenly…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1774+ words) If a South Carolina seafood restaurant looks slightly lost beside the creek, the locals probably know it serves something extraordinary. Along Shem Creek, a weathered building sits close to the water while shrimp boats drift past and seabirds circle overhead....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1747+ words) What does autumn in South Carolina taste like? Maybe it tastes like a warm fried peach pie eaten from a paper bag, apple butter spread across fresh bread, or homemade jam sampled before it ever reaches the pantry. Once the…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1726+ words) How many treasures can hide between a basket of peaches, a box of old tools, and someone selling boiled peanuts before breakfast? At one sprawling South Carolina flea market, the answer seems endless. Weekend mornings unfold through rows of plants,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1699+ words) In South Carolina, some traffic jams lead to frustration. This one leads to focaccia, so people seem forgiving. Cars circle a building near Travelers Rest while the smell of bread reaches the parking lot before anyone finds a space. Inside,…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1698+ words) Some places make you stop and look twice. A house covered in thousands of pumpkins. A massive telescope quietly listening to the universe. An old prison with enough history to make you wonder what those walls have seen. Sounds made…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1532+ words) In South Carolina, “just stopping for peaches” can become a two-hour shopping trip and a trunk full of food. One roadside market has perfected that transformation, greeting visitors with fresh produce before tempting them toward steaks, pastries, preserves, ice cream, and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1699+ words) In South Carolina, some buffets offer choices. This one challenges the limits of your plate. The room feels familiar before you even sit down. Families gather around tables, servers move with warmth, and the aroma of pork makes portion control…...