Jim & Maria's Blog

Did you know... 7.6 square miles is all the area that the peninsula of Charleston makes up, while there are almost 150 total square miles within the entire city of Charleston. 1773 was the year that the very first public museum in America, the Charleston Museum, opened. 118,492 people reside wit...

Today was Chief Rusty Thomas's final day on the job.  After the Sofa Superstore fire last year that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firemen, I honestly think Chief Thomas just needs a break. He served the Charleston fire department for 32 years, and so it's really the only job that he has e...

The annual 4th of July celebration "Red, White & Blue on the Green" will be held Wednesday, July 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. on Summerville's Town Square. This old fashioned 4th of July celebration focuses on families and is hosted by Summerville D.R.E.A.M. (Downtown Restoration Enhancement and Management...

What makes The Patriots Point 4th of July Blast so special? For starters their famous Flight Deck Fireworks. Where else in the southeastern USA can you see fireworks launched from the flight deck of a WWII aircraft carrier... the USS Yorktown. The Patriots Point 4th of July Blast starts at 4:00 p...

With the 3rd anniversary of the Arther Ravenel Bridge (a.k.a. the Cooper River Bridge) we thought that we would pay tribute by sharing some interesting facts. Saturday, July 9th & Sunday, July 10th 2005: The Low Country hosted a Bridge Open House in which thousands from all over attended to walk ...

Summer is in full swing, so now is an awesome time to take advantage of all the great outdoor activities that Charleston, South Carolina has to offer.  There are literally hundreds of things you could do here, but these are just a few examples to get you started. Taking in at least a couple of t...

One of the many outdoor activities that you can enjoy year-round in Charleston, South Carolina is biking. Not only is the weather great -- if not perfect at times -- for biking, but there are several places to ride. The bike/pedestrian lane of the new Ravenel Cooper River Bridge makes for one of...

In just about one month, we will be going on vacation with our family.  We will be going to the beach for a week. Last year was relatively easy since our son was only four months old.  But this year is a whole 'nother story! All of the things we are going to have to pack are becoming mind-boggli...

Have you ever wondered about the business side of Charleston, South Carolina?  If so, then you're in the right place!  Here are a few little tidbits about Charleston area businesses.    * The workforce of Greater Charleston is now approaching 300,000 people and grows by the day with an influx of...

Mount Pleasant is a beautiful place, and there are so many great reasons to make it your home, but here are a few little tidbits that you may not have already known. With almost 60,000 residents, Mount Pleasant is among the six most populated cities in all of South Carolina and is now similar in...