Wandering: Palmetto Bluff
Combing the streets of charming residential neighborhoods is one of our favorite ways to experience a place. In the past, we’ve scoped out the sweetest bungalows … Continue reading Wandering: Palmetto Bluff
Tag: South Carolina
Montage Palmetto Bluff
In need of a break from the often dreaded March snowstorms here in Maine, my mother and I flew down to South Carolina to meet my … Continue reading Montage Palmetto Bluff
Charleston, SC
Looking back on our recent trip to Charleston, I’m quickly blown away by the town, the history, the culture, the architecture, the drinks, and that oh-so-delicious … Continue reading Charleston, SC
Zero George Street
Most of the time, when travel plans go awry due to weather, and trips have to be extended, it can be a cause for headaches and … Continue reading Zero George Street
Wandering: Charleston
If you’re at all a person who likes to spend hours walking the streets of a city you’re visiting, daydreaming about which house you’d choose to … Continue reading Wandering: Charleston
Q&A: Todd Phillips, Palmetto Bluff
Earlier this spring when Michael and I shared our fantastic experience at Palmetto Bluff on Map & Menu, we were floored when Todd Phillips, the outlet manager, sommelier, and the creator of the cocktails we raved about in this post, reached out to us! He kindly offered his expertise on cocktail creation or pairings if we ever needed any advice. Of course, this got us thinking about beginning a Q&A series with all of the inspiring people with whom we’ve connected since beginning Map & Menu. We’re thrilled to introduce this new series for the blog with Todd Phillips, the … Continue reading Q&A: Todd Phillips, Palmetto Bluff
The Pink Pig
When it came time for us to leave our beloved Inn at Palmetto Bluff, we thought it would be fun to plan a lunch stop on the way back up to North Carolina. Try as I might, I simply couldn’t convince Michael to make a (significantly out of the way) detour to Charleston for lunch at Husk – a restaurant I’ve been dying to visit for months now. I then thought lunch in Beaufort, SC might be a nice option, but I just couldn’t seem to get excited about anything I was finding online. After doing a little more digging, … Continue reading The Pink Pig
Palmetto Bluff, SC
Set in the heart of the ‘Carolina Lowcountry’ between Charleston and Savannah, it’s hard to imagine a more quintessential southern retreat than that of Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, South Carolina. With over 20,000 acres of lowcountry land and 32 miles of riverfront, set out with a mindset towards environmental conservation, the planned community seems to stand as an island in its own right – cut off from the hustle and bustle of it’s big city neighbors by a buffer of marshes, forests and rivers. It’s almost easy to forget your destination on the 4 mile drive from front gate to … Continue reading Palmetto Bluff, SC
The Inn at Palmetto Bluff
When Meredith stayed at Palmetto Bluff alone, while shooting a wedding on nearby Hilton Head Island last year, it was easy for me to take her … Continue reading The Inn at Palmetto Bluff