Middleton Place

Middleton Place

When land is batten down to sea level, a gentle rise in topography becomes a desirable outlook. Many aspects of the Lowcountry have evolved over the past 307 years, yet one spot remains as picturesque as it was in 1705, when a planter named John Williams picked it to be his homestead. Some 15 miles [...]

Charleston: Where the Sky is Blue 365 Days a Year

Charleston: Where the Sky is Blue 365 Days a Year

The sky over the Charleston area will be blue regardless of weather beginning February 28, 2013, when JetBlue begins daily nonstop air service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston’s Logan International Airport to Charleston International Airport. “There are great similarities between Boston and Charleston,” says City of Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, [...]

Extraordinary epicurean experiences

Extraordinary epicurean experiences

Dining out can be one of the great pleasures in life. In the Charleston area, the options are seemingly endless with everything from hole-in-the-wall soul food joints to restaurants that cater to refined tastes. The seafood is always fresh, and the hospitality is recognized as the best in America. Extraordinary epicurean experiences abound. From September [...]