The Suitcasey approved guide to dining out in Beaufort and Port Royal, South Carolina. We ate at so many amazing restaurants in the Beaufort area but I had to narrow it down. We left Beaufort in April but my friend from Charleston reached out looking for Beaufort recommendations and I was inspired to finally finish […]
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Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Beaufort & Port Royal
After a year of working from home in Minneapolis, my boyfriend and I took a break from winter and spent a few months in South Carolina before our offices reopen. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’d know that I am an ‘outdoorsy’ person. Give me some hiking boots and a trail […]
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Hunting Island State Park
Hunting Island State Park is the most-visited State Park in South Carolina. The land was originally used as a hunting preserve for the Lowcountry planters and elite. Thus the name, Hunting Island. It’s about a 25-minute drive from Beaufort and there is a ton to do; beaches, camping, a lighthouse, hiking and ATV trails, marsh […]
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Our last week in Beaufort, SC
Hi friends. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve given an update and that’s because we were on the move. Our time in Beaufort flew by. When we moved down south we didn’t know how much longer we’d be working from home and we’ve since learned that it will most likely be through the summer. […]
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Hiking Near Beaufort | Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve
It was a rainy and chilly weekend here in South Carolina but there was a brief moment on Saturday morning when the sun decided to make an appearance. We made the most of it by looking for some short hikes near Beaufort. The Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve is located midway between Beaufort and Bluffton, South […]
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Hiking at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
A few weeks ago I mentioned that while on a day trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, I wasn’t able to hike on Pinckney Island because it isn’t dog friendly. Well, I went back. If you’re in the Hilton Head or Bluffton area and are looking for a place to get some fresh air and […]
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St. Helena Chapel of Ease Ruins
I’m back to tell you about another beautiful Beaufort-area historic site. This time we stopped at the St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins on St. Helena Island. The history of this church is super interesting and illustrates the significance of this area during and after the Civil War. The chapel-of-ease on St. Helena Island […]
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My Great Pandemic Migration | First week in Beaufort, SC
We made it to Beaufort! There’s been a lot of talk about people fleeing big cities because of the pandemic and I guess this makes me a statistic. We’ve been here for about a week and our little bungalow has already made a huge difference on our quality of life. Let’s chat about this charming […]
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