If youâre a traveler at heart, the pandemic has undoubtedly caused some heartache + major wanderlust â and weâre right there with you. For those ready to travel, one of the safest ways to get away while following social distancing protocols is a weekendroad trip to a nearby destination.
Views from the Henry C. Waterfront in Beaufort, SC | Photo by Shawn Hill Photography
One such destination is Beaufort, SC, the second oldest city in SC (just a ~3.5-hour drive away). Beaufort was recently named one of the â11 Best Small Towns in Americaâ by Travel + Leisure and has been voted the âSouthâs Best Small Townâ by Southern Living, and for good reason â the historic downtown is coastal, scenic, and easily walkable, ft. small streets lined with oak trees dripping in Spanish Moss. (Read: Your Instagram aesthetic will thank you.) đ¸
Check out these 13socially-distant activitiesin Beaufort to start planning your next road trip:
Outdoor activities:
Explore Hunting Island, South Carolinaâs No. 1 visited state park | Photo provided by Visit Beaufort
â Cool off at Hunting Island State Park, a pristine sandy beach with 5+ miles of uncrowded beaches, nature trails, access to the stateâs only public lighthouse + more.
â If having a picnic in the car is more of your idea of âoutdoorsy,â seewhatâs playing at the Highway 21 Drive-in Theater.â
BlackHistoryMonth â Stacey Gardin is an author, model,and photographer. She published her first children’s bookâMandy: Tangled in a Webâ in October 2020. Stacey was Miss Greenville USA 2013 in the Miss SC USA Pageant and placed in the Top 15.
ComingSoon â Better Than Sex: A Dessert Bar has found anew home at the former Cigar Boxx location at 23-25 College St. in downtown Greenville. The restaurant will be keeping its intimate, date-night style with limited seating made for two to four guests + plans to open later this spring. đ° (Upstate Business Journal)
Listen â Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has launched a new podcast series.Carolina Traveler, which celebrates traveling across the Upstate, will feature community interviews and a behind-the-scenes look at GSP. Listen to the podcasts episodeshere or on Google Play + Spotify streaming services. âď¸
Outdoors â Off The Grid Greenville is making the best of these cooler temperatures by putting together a list ofFive Magical Winter Hikes to explore. Chasing icicles instead of waterfalls this winter. đ (Off The Grid Greenville)
State â OnTuesday, Gov. Henry McMaster issued a proclamation stating that this week, Feb. 15-19, will be known asSouth Carolina Life Sciences Week. South Carolina life sciences is the fastest growing industry sector in the state + has a $12 billion economic impact. đŹ (Greenville News)
Biz â TTI Floor Care North America, a Charlotte-based company, announced it will be investing $93 million in anew distribution center that will be operational by March. The center will be located at 578 Robinson Rd. in Greer + create 134 new jobs.đď¸ (GoUpstate)
Coronavirus â VisitSCDHECâs website for full coronavirus data + stats, andhere for daily positive COVID-19 cases + related deaths in South Carolina.
Earlier we told you about Clareâs Creamery opening up a brick + mortar location in the Overbrook neighborhood this spring. Well, Clareâs will be at their new storefront (at 1635 E. North St.) this Saturday from 3-5 p.m. serving scoops. You can either pre-ordersome ice cream for pick-up, or theyâll have their cart stocked for walk-up purchases as well.
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Edu â Quickbooks Introduction | Thurs., Feb. 18 | 11:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. | Virtual | Free, register here | Dive deeper into learning about Quickbooks with Piedmont SCORE.
Show â Fire in the Garden | Thurs., Feb. 18-Sun., Feb. 28 | Virtual | $10 | The Warehouse Theatre is presenting Ken Weitzmanâs one-man play. đď¸
Disclaimer: It is up to readersâ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in any mentioned events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the eventâs organizers directly.
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