Cicadas serve a more profound purpose

The thumb-sized creature recklessly kamikazed onto my upper arm, stuck the landing and remained there, staring up at me with its trademarked red eyes. This was my first encounter with a childhood friend that I hadn’t seen in 17 years.  
I first met the cicadas of Brood X when I was a fresh two-years-old and there birthed a fascination with the creatures that waited 17 years to find me again. Read More.

SC State Parks | Saturation of history in the Olde English District

The history-saturated region of South Carolina known as the Olde English District is home to some of the most enriching state parks in the state. Whether it is military history, political history or social history, there is much to discover and to learn in the protected lands of this region. Read More.

SC State Parks | The Gems of the Upcountry

Crystal blue waters sparkle ahead of the rising sun behind the Blue Ridge Mountains. Mornings look like this in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Read More.