Author: Margaret Evans

Legendary Explorer & Discoverer of Titanic to Visit the Lowcountry:A Conversation with Dr. Robert Ballard By Mark ShafferPhotos provided by National Geographic “There’s more history in the deep sea than all the museums of the world combined.”                                           –Dr. Robert Ballard 60 years ago young Bob Ballard read Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and it changed his life. The enigmatic Capt. Nemo catpured his imagination and he dreamed of roaming the ocean’s uncharted depths in a Nautilus of his own. Over more than five decades Dr. Robert Ballard has led more than 150 expeditions leading to discoveries of which Nemo himself would be proud.

The Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort continues to set the historical record straight, hosting a variety of special programs to educate and entertain. Here’s what’s coming up . . .  

Midway through my molten walk with Dixie last week, we came upon an iridescent green lizard, perched alertly on a bush… all two inches of him. Who knew they could already crane their necks smartly at that size? I dubbed the little guy Freddie.

  Legendary Explorer & Discoverer of Titanic to Visit the Lowcountry: A conversation with Dr. Robert Ballard By Mark ShafferPhotos provided by National Geographic   “Space, the final frontier.” It’s been half a century since Capt. James T. Kirk’s first words introduced the world to Star Trek. The Starship Enterprise continues to explore strange new worlds and captivate the imagination of a new generation. But even before the Enterprise began its fictional exploration of uncharted outer space, an ambitious young marine scientist had already embarked on a mission to lift the veil of Earth’s inner space.  

     LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s second-ever UpCycled Art Auction will be One Unforgettable September Night in Port Royal. The event will be held at The Shed, 809 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, from 6 to 9 pm Saturday, September 17. Presenting sponsor is CBC National Bank.

I first discovered Dragon Boat Racing when I was a US Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Dragon Boating, or “Hari” as the Japanese call it, is a sport that originated in China over 2,000 years ago and has since spread throughout Asia and the world. It is now the fastest growing watersport in the world, and is a competitive and therapeutic passion for thousands.