The Charleston Garden Festival will take place October 17-19, 2008 at Middleton Place.
Come explore the gardens of Middleton Place. Take advantage of the demonstrations, lectures by renown gardeners, and special events for children.
The theme for this year's festival is: "Metamorphosis" - celebrating the preservation of the natural world through the life cycle of change by focusing on environmentally sound gardening techniques, designs, and tools.
Be sure and check out the schedule of events by clicking here.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Alan Fleming Tennis Tournament
It's coming to Seabrook Island October 1-6, 2008...the Alan Fleming Senior Clay Court Tennis Tournament.
For over two decades, Seabrook Island has hosted this senior clay court tournament. Originally called "Senior Island Clay Court Tournament on Seabrook Island," this tourney was renamed in 1999 when the founding tournament organizer, Alan Fleming passed away.
The tournament begins October 1, 2008 and continues through the weekend. With a field of over 250 players, there will be plenty of tennis to watch.
Thursday night festivities will include a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Hospice of Charleston Foundation.
For more information, call or email Mike Kiser, Head Tennis Professional at Seabrook Island(843-768-7543; mkiser@discoverseabrook.com)
**Who was Alan Fleming? Mr. Fleming was the father of Peter Fleming, tennis great John McEnroe’s world champion doubles partner.
For over two decades, Seabrook Island has hosted this senior clay court tournament. Originally called "Senior Island Clay Court Tournament on Seabrook Island," this tourney was renamed in 1999 when the founding tournament organizer, Alan Fleming passed away.
The tournament begins October 1, 2008 and continues through the weekend. With a field of over 250 players, there will be plenty of tennis to watch.
Thursday night festivities will include a silent auction. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Hospice of Charleston Foundation.
For more information, call or email Mike Kiser, Head Tennis Professional at Seabrook Island(843-768-7543; mkiser@discoverseabrook.com)
**Who was Alan Fleming? Mr. Fleming was the father of Peter Fleming, tennis great John McEnroe’s world champion doubles partner.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Lowcountry Events Calendar
There is a lot going on in the Lowcountry this fall. Check out the updated events calendar.
You won't want to miss Darius Rucker's (of Hootie and the Blowfish fame) concert December 5, 2008 at the North Charleston PAC. It seems Darius is getting back to his South Carolina "southern roots". He's just released a country album!
Tickets go on sale today for comedienne Lily Tomlin's show at North Charleston Performing Arts Center on February 12, 2009.
You won't want to miss Darius Rucker's (of Hootie and the Blowfish fame) concert December 5, 2008 at the North Charleston PAC. It seems Darius is getting back to his South Carolina "southern roots". He's just released a country album!
Tickets go on sale today for comedienne Lily Tomlin's show at North Charleston Performing Arts Center on February 12, 2009.
Restaurant Review: King Street Grille
King Street Grille--Located at Freshfields Village
Quick Lowdown:
Because of the perfect weather, we opted to sit outside. The interior looked very comfortable, but the mild humidity was rare, so we took advantage of it.
We started off with a quesadilla as an appetizer that was the hit of the meal. There was just the right amount of spice to make it interesting and the “extras” on the side, like sour cream, guacamole, and tomatoes, allowed each of our four-person family to customize to his or her heart’s content.
Our smallest member ended up ordering the largest entree, the barbeque bacon cheeseburger. This monster burger is not for the faint of heart. It has two hamburger patties stacked with bacon and cheese, and then smothered in barbeque sauce. Though only half was eaten and the other half taken home for another meal, it was given two barbeque-sauced thumbs up.
Dad chose the barbeque chicken sandwich. While not as covered in sauce as the burger, it was still a bit messy. When asked how his sandwich was, Dad simply answered, “It was good.”
The favorite part of the sandwiches were the pretzel buns. They are exactly what they sound like: hamburger buns made out of pretzel dough. Because they are made from a denser dough, these buns held up extremely well in the face of all the barbeque sauce.
Mom and I went for a more healthy (or at least we like to tell ourselves that) choice: wraps.
I originally ordered the shrimp sandwich, served on a croissant, but at the recommendation of our waiter, changed it to a shrimp wrap. While this was a good wrap overall, I ordered it for the shrimp and was a bit disappointed. The tomatoes, lettuce, and special seasoned sauce all overpowered the shrimp. All the flavors on their own were good, but when combined, it was hard to taste any one specific element.
Mom selected the prime rib wrap. Again, she was happy with the wrap as a whole, but felt there were some problems with it. The distribution of the “fillings” was uneven, so one bite might be prime rib with a little bit of extras, while the next bite would be a bite expected of a salad wrapped in a tortilla.
We both agree that the tortillas used were a good choice, but noticed that as we got closer and closer to the bottom, our wraps became just tortilla. Though this is to be expected to some extent of any wrap, it seemed to happen faster in King Street Grille’s wraps.
King Street Grille was a good experience. The waitstaff was helpful, the food was good, and the atmosphere and option of sitting outside was delightful. The biggest warning though, is that if you are wanting traditional Lowcountry foods, this is not the place to go. King Street Grille is great for sandwiches, but shrimp, crab, and other seafood don’t seem to be a major part of their menu.
Quick Lowdown:
- Sit outside if the weather’s good
- Chicken Quesadilla appetizer satisfied the entire family
- Anything with “barbeque” in the name will be messy, but the pretzel buns are good
- A few troubles with the wraps, but overall, they are satisfying
- The seasoned french fries were a big hit
- Bypass if you’re looking for traditional Lowcountry foods.
Because of the perfect weather, we opted to sit outside. The interior looked very comfortable, but the mild humidity was rare, so we took advantage of it.
We started off with a quesadilla as an appetizer that was the hit of the meal. There was just the right amount of spice to make it interesting and the “extras” on the side, like sour cream, guacamole, and tomatoes, allowed each of our four-person family to customize to his or her heart’s content.
Our smallest member ended up ordering the largest entree, the barbeque bacon cheeseburger. This monster burger is not for the faint of heart. It has two hamburger patties stacked with bacon and cheese, and then smothered in barbeque sauce. Though only half was eaten and the other half taken home for another meal, it was given two barbeque-sauced thumbs up.
Dad chose the barbeque chicken sandwich. While not as covered in sauce as the burger, it was still a bit messy. When asked how his sandwich was, Dad simply answered, “It was good.”
The favorite part of the sandwiches were the pretzel buns. They are exactly what they sound like: hamburger buns made out of pretzel dough. Because they are made from a denser dough, these buns held up extremely well in the face of all the barbeque sauce.
Mom and I went for a more healthy (or at least we like to tell ourselves that) choice: wraps.
I originally ordered the shrimp sandwich, served on a croissant, but at the recommendation of our waiter, changed it to a shrimp wrap. While this was a good wrap overall, I ordered it for the shrimp and was a bit disappointed. The tomatoes, lettuce, and special seasoned sauce all overpowered the shrimp. All the flavors on their own were good, but when combined, it was hard to taste any one specific element.
Mom selected the prime rib wrap. Again, she was happy with the wrap as a whole, but felt there were some problems with it. The distribution of the “fillings” was uneven, so one bite might be prime rib with a little bit of extras, while the next bite would be a bite expected of a salad wrapped in a tortilla.
We both agree that the tortillas used were a good choice, but noticed that as we got closer and closer to the bottom, our wraps became just tortilla. Though this is to be expected to some extent of any wrap, it seemed to happen faster in King Street Grille’s wraps.
King Street Grille was a good experience. The waitstaff was helpful, the food was good, and the atmosphere and option of sitting outside was delightful. The biggest warning though, is that if you are wanting traditional Lowcountry foods, this is not the place to go. King Street Grille is great for sandwiches, but shrimp, crab, and other seafood don’t seem to be a major part of their menu.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Seabrook Island survives Hanna
Early morning word from Seabrook Island neighbors is our Sealoft neighborhood survived the threat of Tropical Storm Hanna.
All eyes are now on Hurricane Ike. Here is a great hurricane tracking site sent to me by another SI neighbor: http://www.stormpulse.com/
While there are several months remaining in hurricane season, it is still an awesome time to visit the Lowcountry. Crowds are gone from the tourist attractions. Days are cooler. Beaches are void of the tapestry of blankets and towels of the summer months. On Seabrook Island, you might discover you're the only one on the beach!
If you choose to rent a vacation home or villa, remember to ask about severe weather policies (i.e. cancellation policies). Trip insurance can be purchased to protect your Lowcountry vacation.
Y'all come visit us!
All eyes are now on Hurricane Ike. Here is a great hurricane tracking site sent to me by another SI neighbor: http://www.stormpulse.com/
While there are several months remaining in hurricane season, it is still an awesome time to visit the Lowcountry. Crowds are gone from the tourist attractions. Days are cooler. Beaches are void of the tapestry of blankets and towels of the summer months. On Seabrook Island, you might discover you're the only one on the beach!
If you choose to rent a vacation home or villa, remember to ask about severe weather policies (i.e. cancellation policies). Trip insurance can be purchased to protect your Lowcountry vacation.
Y'all come visit us!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Restaurant closing-Cindy's
**2016 Update--Cindy's is closed**
It's a sad day in and around Seabrook Island. I've just received word that Cindy's Shrimp Market and Restaurant (aka "Cindy's Shrimp Shack") has closed.
Apparently the price of fuel caught up with the local shrimpers and fishermen. When the fishermen aren't fishing, Cindy's can't get fresh local seafood.
Nothing's finer than a South Carolina shrimp! And, nothing was fresher than the seafood and produce Cindy's sold.
It's a sad day in and around Seabrook Island. I've just received word that Cindy's Shrimp Market and Restaurant (aka "Cindy's Shrimp Shack") has closed.
Apparently the price of fuel caught up with the local shrimpers and fishermen. When the fishermen aren't fishing, Cindy's can't get fresh local seafood.
Nothing's finer than a South Carolina shrimp! And, nothing was fresher than the seafood and produce Cindy's sold.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Restaurant Review: LADLES Homemade Soups
After two weeks of eating succulent Lowcountry shrimp (boiled, steamed, and fried), fried oysters, and thick juicy grilled steaks, a body needs a change. LADLES Homemade Soups was just the change the ladies needed.
It was a hot summer day when we strolled into LADLES in Freshfields Village, located between Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. Sounds crazy—hot soup on a hot day! It was crazy alright…crazy good!!
Based on a recommendation from my neighbor I opted to try a hot soup- Tomato Basil. This creamy soup was delish. It was creamy yet had just the right amount of fresh basil and chunks of tomatoes.
Just because this is a soup restaurant do not pass up the sandwiches and wraps. I choose a southwest chicken wrap, which had a nice kick of spicy.
The BLT on ciabatta bread was reported to be very good with thick slices of bacon, tomato, and fresh leaf lettuce.
Perhaps the best looking (and tasting) sandwich of the day was the LADLES Grilled Cheese. LADLES knows how to make an ordinary sandwich extraordinary. You add bacon of course. The grilled cheese sandwich came laden with a couple of different cheeses, red onion, tomato, and bacon grilled to perfection on hearty grained bread.
I’ll be back this fall and I already have my eye on bowl of beef stew or French onion soup. Better make that a “pot o’ soup” to go!
It was a hot summer day when we strolled into LADLES in Freshfields Village, located between Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. Sounds crazy—hot soup on a hot day! It was crazy alright…crazy good!!
Based on a recommendation from my neighbor I opted to try a hot soup- Tomato Basil. This creamy soup was delish. It was creamy yet had just the right amount of fresh basil and chunks of tomatoes.
Just because this is a soup restaurant do not pass up the sandwiches and wraps. I choose a southwest chicken wrap, which had a nice kick of spicy.
The BLT on ciabatta bread was reported to be very good with thick slices of bacon, tomato, and fresh leaf lettuce.
Perhaps the best looking (and tasting) sandwich of the day was the LADLES Grilled Cheese. LADLES knows how to make an ordinary sandwich extraordinary. You add bacon of course. The grilled cheese sandwich came laden with a couple of different cheeses, red onion, tomato, and bacon grilled to perfection on hearty grained bread.
I’ll be back this fall and I already have my eye on bowl of beef stew or French onion soup. Better make that a “pot o’ soup” to go!
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