History… Wrought Nails 3 Jan 202428 Oct 2026 Hand-wrought nails from an archeology site can add a lot of information to the story of a place. In general, for construction purposes, there are three different types of nails…
History… The Star View Drive-In-Streamwood, IL 4 Dec 202328 Oct 2026 In 1948, two widowed ladies petitioned the zoning board in Hanover Township, IL, to open an "outdoor theater". Rose Picone was my great-aunt, my grandmother's oldest sister. Petrina Leonetti was…
History… Dominick House with Coastal Expeditions 3 Oct 202328 Oct 2026 I was blessed to be able to spend this past weekend on a Dominick House Coastal Expeditions trip to Bull Island. The weather was fabulous, the company was fantastic. Everything…
History… Countdown To Adventure on Bull Island 25 Sep 202328 Oct 2026 Bull Island is a 5,000 acre undeveloped barrier island within the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. The island is 6.5 miles long, uninhabited by humans, accessible only by boat for…
General Information… Witness Trees 14 Sep 20237 Oct 2026 What is a Witness Tree, anyway?"Witness trees are those flora of historic landscapes that remain in place decades or even centuries after noteworthy events unfolded there. Often the trees were…
History Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline 11 Aug 202328 Oct 2026 Joseph Adair, Sr. was my 7th great-grandfather. His son, Joseph Jr, was my 6th. Joseph was a cooper by trade, a highly-skilled barrel maker. Barrel Steve Road in modern-day Clinton,…
History… Hammond’s Old Store and the SC Battleground Preservation Trust 8 Aug 202328 Oct 2026 This is great news! From a Meta post by the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust this week: NEWS! We're honored to announce the acquisition of the Hammond’s Store Battlefield near…
History… Hopsewee Plantation, Revisited 15 Jun 202328 Oct 2026 Hopsewee is located just before the North Santee. I live just over an hour from here, a lovely ride south, through Georgetown, SC. The King's Highway has been traveled this…
General Information… Tibwin Plantation, Revisited 13 Jun 20237 Oct 2026 Tibwin Plantation, in the Francis Marion National Forest area. The grounds are beautiful, quiet. The mosquitos were easily manageable with bug spray, but I expect it will get very buggy…
Events… The Battle of Wambaw Bridge 19 May 20237 Oct 2026 Revolutionary War action took place here, February 24, 1782. Wambaw Bridge is deep in Francis Marion National Forest, down forest service roads. In this case, my trusty Hyundai Elantra was…