How many of us, as children, dressed for a Thanksgiving play in elementary school, adorned in either Pilgrim or Native American costumes? We learned that the Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn and helped them survive their first winter in the New World. After the first successful crop was harvested, they supposedly all sat down … [Read more...] about A Lowcountry Thanksgiving: Sewee Indians, Early settlers of IOP
Island Vibes Story
Ask an Agent: Meet Misti Cox
In the current home real estate market heading into 2024, is it better to buy a home and property or rent a dwelling? I ask because my wife and I are longtime Upstate renters who have been considering property in Charleston area islands. But with prices in the millions, plus concerns over potential hurricane damage, we’re thinking we won’t live long enough to pay off our … [Read more...] about Ask an Agent: Meet Misti Cox
104 and Going for More: Beloved IOP Resident ‘Mama’ Celebrates Another Milestone
Ms. Kathryn Magruder, a beloved Isle of Palms resident lovingly known as “Mama,” recently celebrated her 104th birthday in style. Born on Sept. 26, 1919, in North Carolina, Magruder moved to the Isle of Palms when she was 96 to be closer to her daughter and has enjoyed island living to the fullest over the last eight years. A mother of three and supportive wife to an army … [Read more...] about 104 and Going for More: Beloved IOP Resident ‘Mama’ Celebrates Another Milestone
Cachitas Kitchen: Authentic Mexican Cuisine by the Sea
Imagine with me if you will, dining at a trendy rooftop bar with an ocean view and the sea breeze hitting your face, all while chowing down on some incredible Mexican cuisine. For the residents and visitors of Isle of Palms, there is a new place on the island serving up creative, innovative and delicious food: Cachitas Kitchen at Papi’s Taqueria. Located just steps from … [Read more...] about Cachitas Kitchen: Authentic Mexican Cuisine by the Sea
People & Pets, Nov 2023
Whitley Boyd, Carolina One Real Estate Upon meeting Whitley Boyd and seeing that she is the broker-in-charge of Carolina One Real Estate on Isle of Palms, you might wonder how she has progressed so far in only seven years in the field. “I received my license in 2016 but have been around the industry since I was a child,” said Boyd, originally from Atlanta. “Between … [Read more...] about People & Pets, Nov 2023
