Entries from September 2008

September 26, 2008

What gas shortage? Why Charleston has little to fear.

I went to Asheville, NC on Sunday for what I thought would be a brief visit with my best friend.  Before my journey, I filled up at the East Bay Express then headed off to the mountains of Western North Carolina. As I approached Hendersonville, my little voice said, “Hey, why don’t you stop and [...]

September 22, 2008

Guerrilla Cuisine September 21, 2008

What a great event this was to welcome Brownie Harris to Charleston! Fun was had by all 70 guests. Randy welcomed the group and introduced them to The Real Estate Studio and the Studio’s featured artist Brownie Harris.
Just look at how beautifully the Studio was transformed into a dining mecca.

(See more pictures from the [...]

September 21, 2008

Brownie Harris Opens at the Studio

Brownie Harris

Brownie Harris, world renowned photographer.
opens with and exhibition of portraits spanning 40 years

Oct. 1 – Dec. 1, 2008
Intimate moments and powerful images that showcase not only great American icons,but also an array of Charlestonians are taken from the vast archive of work by the man who began his career in 1972 in New [...]

September 21, 2008

The Real Estate Studio Hosts Mary Norton Sample Sale

Last weekend, designer Mary Norton and her staff held a Sample Sale at our Studio on King Street. The sale was a huge success! Hundreds of Charlestonian’s purchased the designer handbags and shoes at unbelievable prices. I had such a great time working with Mary Norton, Mimi Dorman and their staff to generate such a [...]

September 20, 2008

Folly Beach – A Wonderful Secret

What is it about Folly Beach that keeps people coming back year after year? Of course it’s the beach but it’s more than that. Folly Beach is a special town that is literally the “Edge of America.” We are a one stop light town with guests that come back every year, sometimes 3 or 4 [...]

September 20, 2008

Seeing the Big Picture… a View of Charleston from Above

One of the best views of the Charleston area is from the air and I have always enjoyed taking clients up in my plane so that they can get a bird’s-eye view of the Charleston peninsula and the outlying islands. Until you see it from the air, it’s hard to conceive how much water there [...]

September 6, 2008

tropical blunder

There’s not much to do today on the Charleston Coast. All dunes properties’ offices closed at noon in preparation for tropical storm Hanna. So, more rain and later tonight, some windy conditions. And although a tropical storm is not that big a deal; contrary to the TV weather people who make it out to [...]

September 1, 2008

Charleston ranks high in “walkability”

I know gas is getting cheaper, but it still isn’t “cheap.”  By far the easiest, not to mention healthiest way to counter the high price of fuel is to walk. I realize that for some people, in some cities, this isn’t a practical solution.  But according to walkscore.com, a website that calculates a city or [...]