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A Perilous Picnic
No, they're not suicidal, they're not really "stranded," and they don't need our help. Our nutty Lowcountry dolphins just have their own...
sdiamondriley
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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The Storm that Drowned the Sea Islands
Sixteen-foot storm surges. 120-mile-per-hour winds. No survivors remain of the most devastating hurricane to ever hit the South Carolina...
sdiamondriley
Aug 10, 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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An Island at Arms
Deep within the lushly landscaped confines of a gated Hilton Head Island residential community lie a couple of open acres of waterfront...
sdiamondriley
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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A Race to the Midnight Moon
"A fiery red glow illuminated the pit of sand at the boy's feet, sand that was now churning as if alive. A black shape emerged from the...
sdiamondriley
Jun 29, 20223 min read
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No Small Victory
Prior to the end of legalized slavery in the South in 1865, there were many brave souls who took matters into their own hands to escape...
sdiamondriley
Jun 14, 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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A Skeleton in the Trees
About midway between Savannah and Charleston on Highway 17 ("Savannah Highway" if heading south, "Charleston Highway" if heading...
sdiamondriley
May 18, 20223 min read
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Gator Tales
My daughter Kelly and I were recently watching a nature documentary that showed a family of Malaysian monkeys that, due to habitat...
sdiamondriley
May 3, 20223 min read
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The OTHER Hilton Head Lighthouse
For several days last week, the Goodyear Blimp hovered over my little Sea Island. If you happened to be watching national television...
sdiamondriley
Apr 20, 20223 min read
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Greetings from the Lowcountry!
Welcome to the first post of my new blog celebrating the people, places, and things that make the Carolina Sea Islands and their...
sdiamondriley
Apr 13, 20222 min read
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