She personifies hospitality and graciousness like no one else. No wonder she’s been voted the “most polite city” more times than any other place in the country (and quite arguably, the world.)

Here you find history preserved and appreciated, lovingly maintained and restored. She takes the time to tend the flowers in her gardens and her window boxes. To cook shrimp & grits ever so slowly on the stove so it comes out just right.

Edisto is like stepping back in time. An enclave that's been carefully protected from the shifting winds of storms, from the swirls of commercial trends & fashions that come and go. She is sweetly isolated by miles of salt marsh & wide rivers. Pristine creeks that clearly reflect the sky and the clouds. She's an island with a strong sense of self-esteem. A place that doesn't look like everywhere else. Edisto's its own unique spot on planet earth.

Folly is a state of mind. An eclectic mix. The closest beach to Charleston, the fastest way to dip your toes in the surf (especially now with the new James Island Connector).

It’s also an island unto itself. Here you’ll find McKelvin’s Surf Shop, the stuff of local legend. The washout. The old “Holliday Inn.” Funky cafes and places to hang out. The 1,045-foot fishing pier where folks come to meet and greet, birdwatch and people-watch. Oh yeah, and to fish.

Sullivan's Island, SC is rooted in history. Over the centuries many things have happened along its beaches, where homes and buildings are set safely back behind expanses of tropical flora.

It was no accident. Being situated right at the opening of Charleston harbor, "where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers join to form the Atlantic Ocean," history was bound to come knocking. And indeed it did. Witness Fort Moultrie, which survived and served through all the major wars. A visit here is like an entire crash course in American military history.

Daniel Island is a fairly new community, but it feels as if it's been around forever. It has become seamlessly woven into the fabric that is the Lowcountry. People have quickly discovered its quality of life, its sense of community.

Based on how small towns used to be but rarely are anymore. with sidewalks and neighborliness, with churches, schools and shops, doctors, vets, athletics - pretty much everything you need within a short distance from home. Designed with such timeless wisdom in mind, and turned into reality in a downright effective and tasteful way.

Pawleys Island perfectly personifies the hammock mindset. It's that wonderful ability to know the importance of kick-back time. Of knowing when to call it a day, when to relax, when to put up your feet and just swing and sway in the breeze for a while. Throwing deadlines and cares to the wind, and breathing in the ocean air. Breathing it deep down into your lungs. Reading a really good book. Sipping sweet tea on a hot day. Enjoying the simple things in what has become an increasingly complex world.

Just a nudge north of Pawleys Island sits Litchfield. Nicely sandwiched between the historic Waccamaw River (more modernly known as the Intracoastal Waterway) and the Atlantic Ocean.

A place of old rice plantations and marshlands that still exudes a natural sense of peace and quiet. A place that draws some very interesting people. Like, the Huntingtons. Archer and Anna knew a good thing when they saw it -- way back when, in the early 30's. Here they found the perfect place to plant, and be inspired. And create one of the most extensive and impressive outdoor sculpture gardens in America. Brookgreen Gardens, a non-profit institution. One of America's undiscovered gems.