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Paddleboarding with Manatees

By on May 15, 2013 in adventure, beach, Florida, sunburn, tours, USA, vacation, water

TweetWhen given the chance to try something new, I typically take it. But if it requires any sort of athleticism, I take a second thought. I’m not ashamed to admit that I am clumsy and out of shape. However, the Ultimate Florida Road Trip was all about experiencing the best activities the state had to [...]

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Photo Friday: Pawleys Island, SC

By on August 31, 2012 in beach, Myrtle Beach, North America, photo friday, South Carolina, USA

Tweet My sister Sammi just moved home from another summer in Asheville and a few days after she got back, we took a spur of the moment trip to Pawleys Island, South Carolina to celebrate the birthday of our friend Liza, who recently moved there. I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the area, Myrtle Beach especially, [...]

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My Dear Maggie

By on November 24, 2011 in Australia, beach, Magnetic Island

Tweet While many of my fellow travelers found Magnetic Island to be boring (with the exception being those who went to the overrated Full Moon Australia party), I fell in love with “Maggie.” I missed the Full Moon party by a day, but I was glad to dry out my liver after a big Halloween in [...]

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Why You Should Stay in Coogee

By on September 25, 2011 in Australia, beach, Sydney

Tweet Sydney is a city full of beaches, so how do you narrow it down to just one? I never made it to Coogee on my Bondi to Coogee walk, but I stayed with a friend there for a few days before leaving for my Uluru trip. It’s a nice place to stay further outside [...]

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Kona: Home of Beer, Lava Rocks and Coffee

By on June 29, 2011 in beach, beer, Hawaii, Kona

Tweet After a rocky start to the Big Island, I was excited to see Kona, a place I had heard a lot about. Our first stop of the day was lunch at Kona Brewing Company, where I crossed another brewery tour off my Life List. What makes their food so good is that they reuse [...]

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Spend the Day in Summer Bay

By on May 12, 2011 in Australia, beach, Sydney

Tweet So, okay, Summer Bay may not be a real place. It’s the fictional setting for the Aussie megahit Home and Away. Even though the soapy drama has been on longer than I’ve been alive, it hasn’t quite caught on stateside. But here are some alums of the show you might have heard of: the [...]

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Photo Essay: Eastern Beaches Coastal Walk

By on April 5, 2011 in Australia, beach, free, photo friday, Sydney

Tweet Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing another great FREE Sydney thing: the Bondi to Coogee walk. Even though I didn’t get all the way to Coogee because of time constraints, it was a beautiful day and I got to explore each of Sydney’s famous beaches and decide which one I liked best. Getting [...]

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College Life

By on May 16, 2010 in beach, beer, Charleston, family, friends

Tweet There are so many things I will miss about my time at the College of Charleston. It’s definitely been a love hate relationship, but I learned so much about myself. I had a pretty strong sense of self in high school, but I’ve grown up so much. I’ve learned how to live on my own. [...]

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I Can’t Imagine That We Won’t Miss This

By on April 15, 2010 in beach, beer, South Carolina

Tweet View of Myrtle Beach In case you were wondering, the song I quoted is Limbeck, “Coming from Tucson,” which is one of my favorite songs. I included it for you. I am leaving today for my very last session with those crazy political geeks that have become like a family to me. I have [...]

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This Ain’t Your Granddaddy’s Bowen’s

By on March 30, 2010 in americana, beach, Charleston, food, South, South Carolina, UpTake

Tweet Dock House You probably already knew (by bajillions of posts) that I love Bowen’s Island Restaurant. What you may not know is that after a fire in 2006, they are rebuilding to LEED standards. More on that later. On Sunday, my parents and I drove out there so I could show them the progress, as [...]

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