Making plans to vacation in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina this summer? Why not spend some of your time at the spectacular Biltmore House and Gardens? The estate includes the main house, beautiful gardens, an award-winning winery and more. I’d recommend about 4 hours to really take it all in. Built between … Read more
Deep in the heart of South Carolina, there is a place where carved-out pavement unravels into a timeless spool of history and a thicket of densely wooded forest. It is on this old stagecoach route that weary trekkers and curious onlookers dare not make their presence known late at night. It is said that Old … Read more
In an eastern pale blue sky, a brilliant golden streak and radiant ball of fire, flamed and woke the distant horizon. It was a brand-new day in early 1600. Black Beard and his crewmen hustled as determined ants on a mission, unloading their bountiful treasure. The stench of body odor and vile curses embittered the … Read more
On April 12, 1862, at 4:30 a.m., while stars littered the sky and most of the divided nation lie sleeping—a single shell soared high above Charles Harbor and exploded mid-air. The silent waters surrounding Fort Sumter burst to life, and with that single shot the Civil War began. At 2:30 p.m., April 13th, after raining … Read more
A manor. A murder. A cemetery. A noticeable stain on the floor. What do these have to do with a beautiful place called Walnut Grove? Established in 1765, Walnut Grove Plantation––of Roebuck, South Carolina––is more than a house and acres of walnut trees. It is a time machine that ushers you into another time. Walnut … Read more
Major Perry, also known as the “Sleeping Preacher”, might have grown up uneducated and on a farm, but his fame would carry on for generations. Born in 1831, his sermons were said to be powerful, sometimes eloquent, and well delivered. Sometimes it would be many that gathered outside his South Carolina home, other times only one or two.
Welcome everyone! I am starting a new blog titled, Growing Up in the South. Let me introduce myself: My name is Lydia Cameron. I enjoy spending time with my family, attending tea parties, and spending a pleasurable evening visiting with others on my porch. I love singing, and spent several years performing publicly. I enjoy reading and listening to audio books. I love writing.