Jim & Maria's Blog

This wonderful Condo is minutes away from everything that Charleston has to offer; local beachs, upscale shops and numerous fine dining restaurants. Located in an exclusive gated community, this condo is perfect for every lifestyle. 1921 TELFAIR WAY, #1921 JAMES ISLAND, SC 29412 LP: $224,900 MLS#...

Is algae the key to sustainable energy? The University of Texas at Austin has conducted an outstanding study on transforming algae into a major source for biofuels. Below is a link to a video released by the University that expands on their findings that is mind blowing. http://www.utexas.edu/on...

What a wonderful accomplishment for one of our local high schools again this year! The Academic Magnet High School was rated as the #7 high school in all of the country, and it's right here in Charleston! I happen to know that this school is a wonderful building block to future education, and th...

For as long as I have lived here in Charleston, I never knew that we had any sort of surfing competition for women.  Not that I surf.  I knew that there are a few events for the guys, but not for us girls. But I just came across an event that is strictly for surfers of the female variety.  It's ...

 I have not personally lost an iPod, but I know several people who have -- whether they leave it somewhere or it gets stolen. So wouldn't it be really nice if there were some sort of program to help you recoup your lost music?  There's been pressure on Apple to create some sort of missing iPod da...

Today we get to celebrate our 8th Wedding Anniversary.  It was 12 years ago that we first met at a restaurant on Kiawah Island. I remember what Maria wore still to this day. I remember meeting her and thinking how beautiful she was and is still today. We became great friends first before taking t...

Charleston's annual maritime festival has just changed it's name to the Charleston Harbor Fest, and it's scheduled for May 16 - 18, 2008. The festival has been expanded this year to include locations on both sides of the harbor in a true harbor-wide celebration of the sea.  A Water Action Villag...

There was this mountain lion who had decided one day to go down to the village to find food. Coming down the mountain he spotted this dairy farm with hundreds and hundreds of cows and one big bull cow standing tall right in the middle. He waited for the right moment and charged the large bull tak...

So Hillary and Bill where driving to their vacation home to get away from the political chaos. While driving, Bill decided it was time to stop and fill up the car. Once they pulled in Hillary recognized the gas attendent as her high school sweet heart. Before filling the car up the two chatted to...