Last week I was pulling weeds in my backyard and instead of going inside to get a drink I managed to just suck some water right out of the air . . . and you know what that means - it's summer in South Carolina! No school, and lots of vacation days, means more time for you to check out some pretty interesting historic sites across the state. Unfortunately, it's easy to miss out on some of the smaller places among more popular sites like Drayton Hall, Historic Brattonsville and the marketing juggernaut that is Biltmore Estate. So, this summer I'll be doing a series of posts highlighting a few less well-known sites in the hopes that you'll pack up the kids, car, and whatever else you need for a road trip, and visit some of these off the beaten places. Seriously, you won't regret it.