Edisto Informational Video
May 15th, 2010Palmetto 200
April 25th, 2010
The Palmetto 200 is a relay race that stretches from Cayce, SC to Folly Beach. Runners in teams of 4-12 will take turns covering roughly 200 miles of scenic South Carolina starting April 30th, running through the night until hitting the beach on May 1st. Runners of all experience levels are welcome to particiate though the relay may be limited to 100 teams.
For more information check out the Folly Beach website.
A New Years Resolution for Edisto
January 2nd, 2010
Edisto Eggnog
December 25th, 2009This is the holiday of all holidays. Every year, people look forward to this time of the year to connect with loved ones, bond with family and friends and then join in the unending festivities. Families reunite, enemies end feuds, friends create more memories. Santa has safely made it back to the North Pole where he is preparing for next year.
The dawning of a new year is upon us. People around the world celebrate New Year’s Eve with traditions documented as far back as 2500 BC. New Years Eve hosts many of the largest parties of the year. As we gather with friends, family or even strangers to welcome the coming of a new year and all its shiny promises. January 1st is less than a week away, hopefully you’ve already started preparing your resolutions
If you were you were here, tell us about your holiday weekend! Share with us and also with others that couldn’t make it.
15 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups bourbon
1/4 to 1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup half and half
1 1/3 cup heavy cream
nutmeg
Makes 2 to 2 1/2 quarts
Cooking instructions
1. Put egg yolks and sugar into a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale yellow. Mix in bourbon, preferably small-batch, and dark rum.
2. Beat egg whites in another bowl on high speed until stiff, not dry, peaks form, then gradually fold into egg yolk mixture. Fold in salt. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Beat egg mixture until smooth; set aside. Beat half-and-half in a large bowl until frothy, then fold into egg mixture.
4. Beat 1 1/3 cups heavy cream in same bowl until soft peaks form, then fold into egg mixture. Serve eggnog garnished with freshly grated nutmeg.
The Seaside Plantation
December 18th, 2009The Seaside Plantation is one of the many historical markers in Edisto Island. Seaside Plantation’s property was purchased by William Edings around 1802. The home was believed to have been built around 1810. William Edings came from a prominent family of Edisto planters and planted sea island cotton. William Edings was a member of the house of Legislator from 1856-1857 and was reelected for another term in 1858, however he passed before taking his seat. His son, John then carried on his father’s tradition at Seaside.
The Seaside Plantation House is the only brick Federal Plantation house still remaining on Edisto Island. The Seaside is also one of only a few remaining antebellum plantation houses out of an original 54 on St. Helena. The House was built to angle the southeast to catch the calming sea breeze. The House is accompanied by a black lined well, clapboard shed, a large barn and a round concrete and oyster shell silo. The Seaside was listed in the National Register on June 16, 1979.
The Seaside Plantation is one of the few plantations that participated in the Port Royal Experiment. The Port Royal Experiment was started at the beginning of the Civil War. The Experiments was former slaves worked the land that was abandoned by the plantation owners. Charles Ware of Boston was the labor superintendent of the Experiment. He along with Richard Soule and Charlotte Forten lived at Seaside during the Port Royal Experiment.
19th Annual Edisto Christmas Parade
December 14th, 2009Edisto just celebrated it’s 19th Annual Edisto Christmas Parade. The parade took place Saturday, December 12. Edisto Chamber of Commerce sponsored this year’s “Christmas in Paradise”. The parade began at 2:00 pm around the 400 Block of Palmetto Blvd and ended at the Pavilion. The parade featured several boat decorated with holiday lights and music.
Just as the sun set on Edisto, the spectators begin to prepare for the annual boat parade. Edisto Watersports & Tackle was the proud sponsors of this year’s boat parade. If you didn’t make it out on the water, there were several locations that provided a spectacular view. Just because the parade was over didn’t mean it time to leave. Several local businesses hosted several activities, such as oyster roasts, shrimp boils, barbeque’s and live music.
No better way to end such a festive weekend, than with the Edisto Community Chorus Christmas Concert. Their holiday performance was held at the Edisto Beach Baptist Church, Sunday, December 13 at 6 pm.
Share your favorite Christmas Parade photos with us, simply email them to hollie@edistoisland.com.
Celebrating 25 Years
December 4th, 2009“With These Hands Gallery” is owned by Carolyn Kelsey who is a long time Edisto resident. The Gallery is proud that so many of Edisto Island’s regular visitors make their gallery a “must stop” on their vacations. This year, the Gallery is celebrating 25 wonderful years in Edisto Island.
The Gallery honors posted hours, and for years and has maintained the same schedule with open doors at times with which the local residents are familiar. Residents of Edisto Island know that they can count upon finding that special gift for a new baby, an unusual but beautiful present for the bride and the perfect accessories for their own homes. The merchandise is carefully selected with the local residents’ sensibilities in mind but balanced with the need to carry a variety of merchandise in a wide price range that accommodates Edisto’s visitors’ and residents’ shopping desires.
The Gallery offers an array of handmade crafts and artwork from all over North America. You will discover unique gifts crafted in the tradition of the handmade lifestyle. They offer distinctive art pieces of exceptional quality.
Each craft in the Gallery tells a story and With These Hands is careful to share that story. With this in mind, each customer leaves with a value laden purchase that carries a bit of the artist’s inspiration as well. The gallery is housed in a historic Federal style building that was most certainly handcrafted over 150 years ago.
With These Hand Gallery is located just a few miles from Edisto Beach.
Edisto on the Big Screen
November 25th, 2009While Edisto Island is not exactly the movie capital of the world, there have been some fairly significant movies filmed on the Island. Some of the Island’s most prominent appearances include:
1.) The Patriot (2000) – In 1776, South Carolina widower and legendary war hero Benjamin Mart (Mel Gibson) finds himself thrust into the midst of the American revolutionary War as he helplessly watches his family torn apart by the savage forces of the British Redcoats. Unable to Remain Silent, he recruits a band of reluctant volunteers, including his idealistic patriot son Gabriel (Heath Ledger), to take up arms against the British. Fighting to protect his Family’s freedom and his Country’s independence, Martin discovers the pain of betrayal, the redemption of revenge and the passion of love.
Photo Courtesy: www.starpulse.com
Edisto Island served as the beach slave scene. The threat of Hurricane Floyd caused filming delays but never actually hit any of the filming locations.
2.) Ace Ventura – When Nature Calls – All-righty then! Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey) returns in this sequel to the surprise smash hit of 1994. In Africa, a rare white bat has been kidnapped, causing strife between two tribes. Of course, the rubber-faced Ace, who’s afraid of bats, is sent to find the missing creature, resulting in the kind of mayhem, chaos and silliness that only Ace can create.
Photo Courtesy: www.sciway.net
Botany Bay Plantation environment closely resembled the tropical landscape, and used for all the jungle scenes, as well as the African village scenes.
3.) The Notebook – Two young lovers (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) are torn apart by war and class differences in the 1940s in this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel. Their story is told by a man (James Garner) who, years later, reads from a notebook while he visits a woman in a nursing home (Gena Rowlands). Nick Cassavetes directs this heart-tugging romance about the sacrifices people will make to hang on to their one true love.
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The house that served as Frank Calhoun’s (Sam Shepard) homestead is located on Edisto Island.
4.) Animals with the Tollkeeper – Henry, a New York taxi driver (Tim Roth) takes three French filmmakers to New England, where he gets so obsessed with a beautiful woman, named Fatima (Mili Avital), to the point of getting a job with her unbearable mother (Barbara Bain) in order to get near her.
Photo Courtesy: www.filimadami.com
This movie was filmed in Beaufort County, Edisto Island, and Varnville.
