Lowcountry Landscapes

The Lowcountry  (as we call it in South Carolina) is – in my opinion – one of the most beautiful places in the world. Trying to capture its beauty with a camera is nearly impossible, but here are a few photos that I took along the ICW between Charleston and Savannah. You can compare them [...]

How Sweet It Is

Rockville, SC, to Hilton Head Island via the ICW: 3/8 – 3/10.

It was great to get to know Illusion again (and on the water!), after nine weeks in the boatyard. This being our first (test) leg of the trip, a leisurely motor down the ICW to Hilton Head Island, there was much to go over. [...]

Charleston: A Two-Day Tour

With the departure date lurking somewhere in the near future, it’s hard not to feel nostalgic about the beautiful place that I’ve called home off and on for the past seven years. Charleston is both unique and picturesque, with cobblestone streets winding between colonial mansions, Charleston singles, church towers, cemeteries, waterfront parks, and oak trees [...]