My four years living in Charleston meant I never went to any other beaches. And why would I? I could be laying on the white sand of Sullivan's Island within fifteen minutes of leaving my house. So I missed out on trips to South Carolina's other beaches like Hilton Head Island. The family friendly … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Hilton Head Island, SC
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Scenes from Rural Kentucky
As much as I'm a city girl, sometimes it's nice to get out into nature. This was certainly the case during my trip to Kentucky back in November. Most of our visit was spent in the city of Lexington, but the final day brought us to the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in nearby Harrodsburg. The … [Read more...] about Scenes from Rural Kentucky
Photo Friday: Frankfort, Kentucky
On my 21st birthday, my housemate wanted to buy me a drink. I told her I'd have whatever she was having, which is how I ended up drinking whiskey for the first time (after champagne, Hypnotiq, beer, and assorted shots, naturally). I said it tasted like bandaids and promptly threw it up. This was my … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Frankfort, Kentucky
Photo Friday: Savannah, Georgia
Despite living less than 5 hours from the coastal city, I've only been to Savannah, Georgia a handful of times. I rarely had the need when I lived in Charleston, as we had a beach of our own, but went on a few day trips. But since I launched This Is My South, I knew it was time to give the rival … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Savannah, Georgia
Photo Friday: Saigon, Vietnam
Where Hanoi resembled a large town, with its alleyways offering fresh beer and any type of street food imaginable, Saigon is much like other Asian cities I'd visited. It was the last stop on a three month jaunt, including a whole month in Vietnam. While I probably loved Vietnam more than any … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Saigon, Vietnam