Southern Byways

Can’t believe (or maybe I just don’t want to) summer is over. Even though the season is gone, doesn’t mean the fun is. There is a lot, and I do mean a lot happening in the South as the weather turns somewhat cooler, or perhaps the better thing to say is less humid. From festivals to corn mazes to weekend trips, there so much to do in the region. Keep reading Southern Byways to find out the latest.

 
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During the last evening of my Hilton Head Island, S.C., getaway, I enjoyed the much required seafood dinner. Honestly, you can’t leave any beach with having seafood at least once (or in my case, many times.)
One of my favorite places is the Old Oyster Factory. One thing unique about the restaurant is that it’s built on the location of an old oyster cannery. You also can’t get any better than here when it come to views from the restaurant. The style of the restaurant allows for water views  and sunset watching.
When it comes to the menu, the appetizer …read more

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I’ve always been fascinated by the hacky sack. For hours, I’d be fascinated by how the right move, the right touch to the hacky sack would keep it in motion going back and forth before a group of friends. It also had the ability to bring a complete group of strangers together and break the ice. Unfortunately, I was never lucky enough to master the art of hacky sack. As much as I tried to make it happen, it just wasn’t meant to be.
Although some people may find the art of hacky sack a waste of time and energy, now …read more

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As a general rule when I’m on the road, I’m always on the lookout for good, local places to get breakfast. Well, I definitely made a discovery this morning.

The Flamingo House of Doughnuts (843/686-4606), located in the Park Plaza Shopping Center (near the movie theater and Harris Teeter), is somewhere you can create your own doughnuts. You decide on the glaze and the toppings , and it’s made fresh for you on a homemade thick cake doughnut.  If you’re watching your calories, this isn’t for you. But since you’re on vacation, anything goes, right?  They also have their speciality …read more

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Greetings from Hilton Head Island, S.C. Honestly, there isn’t a better way to spend a holiday weekend (or any weekend) than at a beach. Be sure to check the blog during Labor Day weekend to read about the trip and much more.

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Are you looking for new travel gadgets to take on your trip? or something to make your life easier? I came across this site earlier of some random travel gadgets that I found to be useful, clever and made me chuckle? Here are some of my favorites:

Bluetooth Laser Keyboard: How’s this for a keyboard and getting away from heavy keyboard keys to more of a virtual reality?
Stashcard: Looking for a perfect way to hide cash and credit cards? The stashcard stashes your valuables into the unused slot in your PC.
Solar Powered Backpack: This trendy backpack offers 1850 cubic inches …read more

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What just may be the largest pottery event in Georgia kicks off on August 30 in Watkinsville, Ga.
The 6th Annual Perspectives 2008: Georgia Pottery Invitational, held at Oconee County Arts Foundation (OCAF), is three-week long event featuring the works of 50 potters selected from the state. Around 150 pieces will be on display, as well as works by seven professional Georgia potters. In addition, over 4,000 pots will be on display and for sale.
And that’s not all. On September 7, four studios in the surrounding area will open their doors to the public for a behind-the-scenes look …read more

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Okay, so you all ready know about Digital Graffiti on Alys Beach happening on August 30, but that only scratches the surface of what’s happening in the Sunshine State during the holiday weekend.
Here’s some other events:

Wondering what to do before or after Digital Graffiti? Why not head to The Village of Baytowne Wharf (Sandestin) and enjoy the Baytowne Wharf Art Expo, August 29-31. This event, featuring artists from around the southeast, kicks off the Beaches of South Walton’s Autumn Tides (more on that later.)

Happy 443rd birthday, St. Augustine! Can you just imagine the candles on that cake?! The festivities …read more

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Not too much longer until the holiday weekend will be upon us! Now this begs the question, have you made any plans yet? Well, you still have time and if you happen to be in the Maryland and D.C. area, there are a number of events you can choose from.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
In Maryland

It’s all about the crabs, that is hard crabs during the 61st Annual National Hard Crab Derby and Fair in Crisfield, Md., on August 29-31. So, just what can one expect? There’s a crab cooking contest, a hard crab derby race and a …read more

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This isn’t your traditional film or art festival. You don’t sit and silently watch the films, or quickly walk by a static exhibit. Here, you have the opportunity to walk around and take it all in. Some places, you can even be part of it.
“Extraordinary unique,” is how Mike Ragsdale, town evangelist, describes Alys Beach’s upcoming Digital Graffiti Festival.
And you know, he just might be on to something here.
Scheduled for August 30, the event is nothing like anything else that has taken place along the Beaches of South Walton, or even in the South for that matter.
“There is always …read more

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