July 2009
CH2’s Top 10 List! • Things to do on Hilton Head Island
David Letterman said he didn’t feel qualified. David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace (The Book of Lists authors) complained about the pay. And Russell Kick (how much would you pay for a last name like that?), author of The Disinformation Book of Lists (A must summer…
The Sandbar • Where summer begins and ends
Spring in the Lowcountry seems to last for about 15 minutes, but summer is endless. And in Bluffton, summer begins and ends at the Sandbar. To put it in perspective for you, less than a week after our first trip to the Sandbar with friends, my…
Taste, Talent & Tradition • Christine’s Café & Catering serves up a fresh-from-scratch experience
When Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis visited Hilton Head Island in 2008, accompanied by a number of friends and family, Chef Christine Bohn, owner of Christine’s Café & Catering, was honored to have the opportunity to provide catering for the prominent star. In recognition of Dukakis’s…
Sound of Madness • Shinedown Rocks Hilton Head’s Shoreline
Their sound has been touted, by various sources, as exemplifying hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal and even pop genres. But the talented group known as Shinedown identifies itself as simply an American rock band. And rock they did for the hundreds who turned out for…
J. Banks Design Group • A showcase for style and sustainability
Sustainability, a hot topic these days, is applied most frequently to ecology, society or economy. If you’d like a living example of how the principles of sustainability work successfully in all three areas, look no further than Hilton Head Island’s renowned interior design firm, J.…
What you need to know about… Investments
Let me first be clear about what I mean by investments. “Investing,” as opposed to “saving” means putting your hard-earned money at risk, and this is not something you should consider doing until you have put away enough savings, as in cash and cash equivalents,…
He Says, She Says: Summer Love
I’m one of the more romantic dudes you’ll come across. My iPod is filled with love songs by artists like Rick James and Van Halen. What sane man would deny being romantic? Ladies, if you ever meet a man who says that he’s not romantic,…
Hooked on Plein Air • Area artists capture the moment on canvas
En plein air: a French expression which means “in the open air,” used to describe the act of painting outdoors. What could possibly possess an artist to don snake boots and wade out into a Lowcountry marsh, schlepping a paint box and portable easel, only to…
Facebook: Stalking Your Way to a More Informed Future
Ever crave the attention of celebrity, collecting fans from all over the world who are curious about your every move and can’t wait to see the next posted picture of you hammered and falling over yourself with an infectious grin on your face that screams,…
Marshside Mama’s Spell
Bartender Tyler Gerow described it perfectly. “Our bar is like Canterbury Tales. There’s a little bit of everything.” And, he might have added, a little bit of everyone, too. You leave your social and economic status at the door. Marshside Mama’s Café, on Daufuskie Island,…
Welcome to Hilton Head Island • Short Term
“In all the years I’ve been in this business, I’ve never had a guest ask me to make sure our company calls on them at 8 o’clock in the morning or knocks on the door to say, ‘Housekeeping,’” said Bob Hawkins, one of the owners…
Fresh Produce • Funky island boutique offers more than tourist trinkets.
Whatever happened to the old Java Joe’s coffee shop in Coligny Plaza? Ask George and Kim Mischik, owners of the newly expanded Fresh Produce boutique, and they will tell you just how busy they have been with the takeover. CH2 had a chance to see…
Seaside Farm
Picture it. The early morning June mist rises off the ground on St. Helena Island. The sun is there, somewhere. Before the family, and a host of workers, is a year’s worth of planning and substantial investment. The family has done its best to feed…
Editor’s Note: July 2009
After spending the last few months living with the whole place to myself, I have come to this troubling conclusion: I am the messy one. When there was a steady stream of roommates with their significant others, family, kids, dogs, cats and one leopard-spotted gecko in…
Quiet Storm Surf Shop: Always Looking For New Things
In life, it’s best to have an outline instead of a plan. The gods laugh at our plans. Plans do not adapt well to increases or decreases in opportunities. Plans don’t roll with obstacles or rise with stepping stones affably either. Plans are rigid; life…
E.A.C. • The Next Generation
As Patrick Epperson, Jr. was explaining Internet-based HVAC (heat, ventilation air conditioning) monitoring and control systems, Pat Epperson, Sr. listened attentively to his son. “I’m learning something here, too,” he said, smiling. “There is definitely a new generation of equipment, of communicating. It’s the next wave,”…
David Letterman said he didn’t feel qualified. David Wallechinsky and Amy Wallace (The Book of Lists authors) complained about the pay. And Russell Kick (how much would you pay for a last name like that?), author of The Disinformation Book of Lists (A must summer…
The Sandbar • Where summer begins and ends
Spring in the Lowcountry seems to last for about 15 minutes, but summer is endless. And in Bluffton, summer begins and ends at the Sandbar. To put it in perspective for you, less than a week after our first trip to the Sandbar with friends, my…
Taste, Talent & Tradition • Christine’s Café & Catering serves up a fresh-from-scratch experience
When Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis visited Hilton Head Island in 2008, accompanied by a number of friends and family, Chef Christine Bohn, owner of Christine’s Café & Catering, was honored to have the opportunity to provide catering for the prominent star. In recognition of Dukakis’s…
Sound of Madness • Shinedown Rocks Hilton Head’s Shoreline
Their sound has been touted, by various sources, as exemplifying hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal and even pop genres. But the talented group known as Shinedown identifies itself as simply an American rock band. And rock they did for the hundreds who turned out for…
J. Banks Design Group • A showcase for style and sustainability
Sustainability, a hot topic these days, is applied most frequently to ecology, society or economy. If you’d like a living example of how the principles of sustainability work successfully in all three areas, look no further than Hilton Head Island’s renowned interior design firm, J.…
What you need to know about… Investments
Let me first be clear about what I mean by investments. “Investing,” as opposed to “saving” means putting your hard-earned money at risk, and this is not something you should consider doing until you have put away enough savings, as in cash and cash equivalents,…
He Says, She Says: Summer Love
I’m one of the more romantic dudes you’ll come across. My iPod is filled with love songs by artists like Rick James and Van Halen. What sane man would deny being romantic? Ladies, if you ever meet a man who says that he’s not romantic,…
Hooked on Plein Air • Area artists capture the moment on canvas
En plein air: a French expression which means “in the open air,” used to describe the act of painting outdoors. What could possibly possess an artist to don snake boots and wade out into a Lowcountry marsh, schlepping a paint box and portable easel, only to…
Facebook: Stalking Your Way to a More Informed Future
Ever crave the attention of celebrity, collecting fans from all over the world who are curious about your every move and can’t wait to see the next posted picture of you hammered and falling over yourself with an infectious grin on your face that screams,…
Marshside Mama’s Spell
Bartender Tyler Gerow described it perfectly. “Our bar is like Canterbury Tales. There’s a little bit of everything.” And, he might have added, a little bit of everyone, too. You leave your social and economic status at the door. Marshside Mama’s Café, on Daufuskie Island,…
Welcome to Hilton Head Island • Short Term
“In all the years I’ve been in this business, I’ve never had a guest ask me to make sure our company calls on them at 8 o’clock in the morning or knocks on the door to say, ‘Housekeeping,’” said Bob Hawkins, one of the owners…
Fresh Produce • Funky island boutique offers more than tourist trinkets.
Whatever happened to the old Java Joe’s coffee shop in Coligny Plaza? Ask George and Kim Mischik, owners of the newly expanded Fresh Produce boutique, and they will tell you just how busy they have been with the takeover. CH2 had a chance to see…
Seaside Farm
Picture it. The early morning June mist rises off the ground on St. Helena Island. The sun is there, somewhere. Before the family, and a host of workers, is a year’s worth of planning and substantial investment. The family has done its best to feed…
Editor’s Note: July 2009
After spending the last few months living with the whole place to myself, I have come to this troubling conclusion: I am the messy one. When there was a steady stream of roommates with their significant others, family, kids, dogs, cats and one leopard-spotted gecko in…
Quiet Storm Surf Shop: Always Looking For New Things
In life, it’s best to have an outline instead of a plan. The gods laugh at our plans. Plans do not adapt well to increases or decreases in opportunities. Plans don’t roll with obstacles or rise with stepping stones affably either. Plans are rigid; life…
E.A.C. • The Next Generation
As Patrick Epperson, Jr. was explaining Internet-based HVAC (heat, ventilation air conditioning) monitoring and control systems, Pat Epperson, Sr. listened attentively to his son. “I’m learning something here, too,” he said, smiling. “There is definitely a new generation of equipment, of communicating. It’s the next wave,”…
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