What can you do in winter at Myrtle Beach? Plenty!
First, take advantage of the many resort specials.
We went with the $29 per night oceanfront room (that’s right!) at the popular Springmaid Beach resort.
Yeah, it’s a little old, but you get gorgeous ocean vistas, free access to the historic Springmaid pier, free high-speed [...]

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My favorite South Carolina beach is Cherry Grove, minutes from North Myrtle Beach yet far from the hustle and bustle of the Grand Strand. We’ve vacationed here for 3 winters in a row now, and every time it gets better and better. We are so blessed with our own paradise right in our state’s backyard!

Here [...]

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During Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my daughter and I spent a delightful afternoon inside the picturesque Cheraw State Park (one of the largest in South Carolina), located minutes from the historic downtown. Admission is free. The park is open year around 7AM to 6PM (9PM in the summer). Office hours are 11AM-5PM daily.

Cheraw State Park boasts [...]

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Hendersonville is one of the prettiest mountain towns in North Carolina.

Here you can enjoy pristine rivers, beautiful waterfalls, scenic drives through Blue Ridge Parkway and year around fishing, hiking and biking.
The area is one of the largest producers of apples in the country. Historically, this was home to more than 30,000 First Nation People [...]

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The Upstate South Carolina is “God’s Country” and Western North Carolina is the “Land of the Waterfalls”. Either is about one hour drive from Greenville, a perfect fun family getaway for the weekend.
This time we wandered between Hendersonville and Brevard NC “to see the pretty waterfalls” as my daughter put it. Nearby Dupont State Forest [...]

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The Cowpens National Battlefield Park in the South Carolina Upcountry features the most important Revolutionary War battle of the Southern campaign. The park is open daily, 9AM to 5PM (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days). Admission is free.
Here is a list with fun activities for kids:
Step in the shoes of the Continental soldier…

Listen [...]

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Once again we had a great time at the annual SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, “the prettiest town in Dixie” and birthplace of bebop king Dizzy Gillespie. Here is a photo tour of all the free fun family activities we enjoyed on Saturday, October 16 2010:
Striking a comic pose with Dizzy

Getting jazzed on Town Green [...]

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Charleston, the Holy City, boasts some of the oldest, most magnificent and mysterious churches in the state, if not the country. Here are the most famous ones (historic data from the churches’ websites):
The Independent Circular Church
In 1680, “dissenter” English Congregationalists, Scots Presbyterians and French Huguenots of the original settlement erected a Meeting House in [...]

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I recently visited the newly renovated Dock Street Theatre, the most flamboyant building in Charleston, a cradle of art, music and intrigue for the last 3 centuries. You can tour the theater on you own for free, when not in use.
Dock Street Theatre history
• Dock Street Theatre, built in 1735, was America’s first theater building [...]

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It’s amazing what a cool playground can do. Just hours after being stung (three times!) by a hornet at Middleton Place, my 5 years old forgot all about it once inside Summerville’s Gahagan Park.
Next time you’re in North Charleston spend quality family time at Gahagan Park. It’s free, fun, relaxing and good for your [...]

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