Great Canoe/Kayak trails around The South

Santee River Canoe Trail, South Carolina

Not much development along this lazy low country South Carolina river which makes for great wildlife sightseeing that might include - herons, egrets or eagles. It has sand bars which one can stop at along the trip and have a bite to eat or primitive camp for the night and fish and get your dinner directly from the nature you're surrounded by. Just pack out what you pack in. If you want to traverse the entire 16.2 miles you better give yourself a few days. It's located in Berkeley County.

Band of the Week: The Apache Relay

Accessible, nostalgic, thoughtful and even slightly intoxicating the way it sticks in your head - The Nashville act The Apache Relay's song Don't Leave Me Now does a hell of a job articulating desperation and how one can be completely fixated on not only someone else' attention, or lack thereof it,  and forget the rest of the world exists but, also, lose sight of the fact that life will go on if that someone isn't there. Most of us have been there and are better for it, but unless you've been married to the same person since you were a teenager, you realized at a certain point, accept and even embrace the idea to an odd degree that people will move in and out of your life - and it's best for your mental stability to not be overly dependent or expecting of relationships.

Photo Album - Charleston, SC

A recent weekend excursion to a vibrant, quaint, historic gem by the Atlantic - Charleston, SC - was a great way to recharge my batteries - worn down by Atlanta, GA.

Unlike Atlanta, Charleston is very compact and walkable and one feels safe doing so..