One Nation, One Night: Fireworks & Unity

Sitting on a closely mowed green fairway just off the beach on Seabrook Island, SC, the party is underway. People dance to the music of a live rock band or gather in small groups on lawn chairs, drinking, eating, and playing cornhole. As the sun sets, the scene feels like a joyful prelude to the…

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Big Sky Over Carolina

I’m constantly in awe of sky gazing. The sun, moon, clouds, and stars are a giant gallery with wonderful, mesmerizing works of art. Art that’s constantly in motion. I’m always seeking to capture and preserve it in the various places I travel. I’m currently in the South Carolina Lowcountry, specifically Seabrook Island near Charleston. I…

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Volcano Crater Snorkeling On O’ahu

I discovered that life in a fishbowl is pretty darn amazing—especially when that bowl is the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. My snorkeling resumé is modest: maybe a half-dozen dips in the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas, all launched from a boat offshore. But snorkeling Hanauma Bay from the beach? That’s a…

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