He walked over looking cold and official. I asked if he was the Park Ranger scheduled to lead our Columbia Canal History Walk on Sunday, January 7, 2018. He confirmed that he was and that his name was Spencer. We waited a few more minutes for any other guests to join us but no … [Read more...] about A Free Ranger Walk At Columbia Canal, SC
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The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC
When I first heard of the South Carolina State Museum, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I love a good museum, but typically it's a museum where I know what to expect when I visit. The African American History Museum, the Natural History Museum and COSI Science Museum are … [Read more...] about The South Carolina State Museum in Columbia SC
Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
The first stop on our 5 year, 50 state road trip was Columbia SC. We're on a tight $100 a day budget, so we figured we'd start off the trip below budget by booking a stay at the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison using points (more on that later). Hyatt Places are one of my … [Read more...] about Review: Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison, SC
Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
Our plan to head south for the winter didn't quite go according to plan. We'd assumed it'd be much warmer in South Carolina than further north. To be fair, we were correct. That didn't stop it from still being below freezing though. After spending most of the day staying … [Read more...] about Chilling Out (Quite Literally) At Irmo Community Park, Columbia SC
The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC
On our first full day exploring Columbia SC, Shae and I did what any normal people would choose to do. We visited the World's Largest Fire Hydrant. The 39 foot sculpture was recommended to us by a couple of people before our 50 state road trip began and seemed like the perfect … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Fire Hydrant, Columbia SC