Foothills Trail - Upstate SC My Life in Aiken I lived in Aiken for 20 years. To be perfectly honest, horses, real estate and kids kept me pretty busy. So busy, in fact, that I rarely ventured out beyond the confines of Aiken County, aside from the (very) occasional Continue Reading
Southern Splendor in Aiken, SC
Southern Splendor in Aiken, SC Charlotte, NC's South Park Magazine has featured Aiken, South Carolina in their June edition as a travel destination. The Willcox graces the cover in a series of fashionable photo-shoots at iconic locations around town; the Palmetto Golf Continue Reading
Equestrian Properties For Sale in Aiken, South Carolina
The Perfect Partnership --- Horses and Aiken, SC Aiken is known as a very horse friendly town...and for good reason. Since its early days as a Winter Colony retreat for wealthy Northerners, horses have played a big role in Aiken's history and continue to be Continue Reading
Coldwell Banker’s Best Life Aiken Team Wins International Award
Aiken Real Estate Team Wins International Award The Best Life Aiken Team at Coldwell Banker has been awarded the prestigious International Sterling Society Award as the top 15% of real estate teams worldwide. Members of the International Sterling Society are not only top Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day in Aiken
Sweets for Your Sweet Head over to Cyndi's Sweet Shoppe in downtown Aiken for all your Valentine's Day treats. Artisan truffles, fine chocolates, pralines and fudge are just a few of the options found in this nostalgic, old fashioned candy store. Super Cool Idea Alert: Continue Reading
2020 National Migration Study
2020 National Migration Study United Van Lines has released the company’s 44th Annual National Migration Study, revealing in 2020, Americans continued to move westbound and southbound – and the COVID-19 pandemic factored into and accelerated many of those Continue Reading
Aiken’s Climate
Aiken's Climate... What's it REALLY Like? Aiken's climate is mild and temperate, with four distinct seasons. In the late 1800's, wealthy Northerners discovered that Aiken's winters were perfect for sporting pursuits like foxhunting, polo, court tennis, golf and shooting. Continue Reading
An Aiken Christmas – Less Stuff, More Memories
An Aiken Christmas. This year... many of us are redefining our lives. We're looking for alternatives, changing the way things have always been done. Simplifying everything. Focusing on what really matters; the people in our lives, the experiences we share, those we Continue Reading
Scarecrows in Aiken
Aiken Downtown Development Association... is hosting a charming contest this fall. Individuals, businesses and schools have assembled 53 fantastic scarecrows in downtown Aiken. You'll be delighted by the creativity and humor of these scarecrows, featuring everything from Continue Reading
Aiken Living
Aiken Living... is about sharing the good things happening in Aiken, and surrounding areas. Exciting programs, kind people, new start-ups, random acts of kindness...we're focusing on the positive. So let's get started! Here's Aiken Living. Keep Aiken County Continue Reading