Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic house and garden that was founded in 1676. The plantation’s the first house was built in 1676 by the original owners, Thomas and Ann Drayton. This house and the second house built on the site was destroyed by fire. The current home, a one-and-a-half stucco construction with a…
Category: History
Charleston, SC: Fort Sumter
Named after General Thomas Sumter, Fort Sumter was built following the War of 1812. This five-sided brick structure located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina was built as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast to protect the harbors. Construction began in 1829, and was still unfinished on April 12, 1861, when…
Savannah, GA: Fun Stuff
I really enjoyed the time I had available in Savannah. This was my second visit to this wonderfully historic and haunted city. Besides vising Old Fort Jackson, I also was able to explore an old oyster factory, visit a battlefield, explore a railroad museum, take in some wonderful architecture, and eat some amazing meals along…
Savannah, GA: Old Fort Jackson
Architecture and history are two things that have always fascinated me. How did the people who lived before us master the craft, science and carpentry needed to build such amazingly wonderful and sometimes frightening structures? Were they hopeful or mindful that the works of their labor would survive centuries after they died? I had the…
Hidden Gem: Richmond, VA
Last year, I was fortunate enough to go to a conference in Richmond, VA. My initial thoughts were, “Why Richmond? What is so interesting about Richmond that a conference should be held there?” The List After finding out the location of the conference, I began researching and creating an extensive list of “things to do”…
Savory Sweet Neat 