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King of the Sea Islands
U.S. presidents come and go. But from 1790 until the 1920's, the Lowcountry Sea Islands had their very own king. All hail King Cotton! A...
sdiamondriley
Nov 10, 20233 min read
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Blossoms of Winter
It hardly seems fair, but an explosion of red, pink, and white blooms are taking over Lowcountry gardens while our Northern neighbors are...
sdiamondriley
Jan 13, 20233 min read
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Carolina's Blue Gold
There was a time when all of Europe was clamoring for what the Carolina Lowcountry had in spades. But then, just as quickly as it had...
sdiamondriley
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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Legends of the Moss
ZZ Top beards. Spiderwebs. Christmas tinsel. The Spanish moss that drapes swooping branches of Lowcountry live oaks has evoked images...
sdiamondriley
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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The Lowcountry's Dirty Little Secret
"The smell hit her as soon as she stepped outside on the museum's front porch. Delta recognized the earthy tang of Lowcountry pluff mud,...
sdiamondriley
Jun 1, 20223 min read
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