Tag Archives: Kiawah Island

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are one of those animals that we love to hate.  Native to most everywhere in North America, they are given the label of a “pest” by many.  Whether they are digging up the garden or dumpster diving and leaving your … Read More

     Springtime on Kiawah means warm breezes, fresh blooms and of course weddings.  The Pastry Department of The Sanctuary handles most of the hotel’s weddings during the spring and summer.  The process of getting the cake from the oven … Read More

 Chef John Hoffman of Jasmine Porch is caring for this beautiful Quinault Blueback Salmon. Featured at Jasmine Porch’s Father’s Day Brunch as Cured Salmon using Hendricks Gin!

Mingo Point Oyster Roast

  Although there are many things to do while at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a lowcountry tradition that everyone should experience during their visit is the Mingo Point Oyster Roast. It is a casual place to gather with your friends … Read More

James Beard Award’s 2012 Finalist as “Best Individual Blog” – Bunkycooks.com writes on their recent visit to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. -Jacques Cousteau The ocean … Read More

Kiawah Island’s beach (Beachwalker State Park what the island’s developer donated to the state back when the resort opened) ranked as the 9th best beach in the U.S.! {click beach name for full description } Coronado Beach San Diego, California … Read More

Moving to South Carolina has led me to a couple rituals I like to practice often. Of course one of them is going to the beach, and the other?…fishing. Relocating from Michigan, I had fished in bodies of fresh water … Read More

What would you say is the “Happiest Seaside Town” in the USA? Well, it’s Kiawah Island, S.C., according to Coastal Living Magazine‘s new rankings. The list was compiled using a complicated formula involving editors’ picks, the Gallup Healthways Well-Being Index, sunny days, … Read More

During the very early hours of April 17th, an enormous female Leatherback Sea Turtle made her way onto Kiawah’s beach front to lay her eggs.  Bringing some history along with her, this is the first sea turtle nest in South … Read More

It’s the day of your big match. In only a few hours you’ll be on court, butting heads with your arch nemesis, the person who blasted you in straight sets just a couple of months ago. But this time, you … Read More