Kelliann, Author at She Moved to South Carolina

What I Learned Since Moving To South Carolina

Boiling Springs Community Park

This small park has some nice charm. 182 Rainbow Lake Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316 1. The Looping Pathways The two loops are perfect for walking/ jogging with a stroller. My toddler loves to ride his bike here. It’s ideal for him since there are no steep inclines. Mcmillin is a park with steep inclines

Why We Moved From WA to SC

Why did you move from WA to SC? When I explain why we moved to other people I break it down to three main reasons. 1) Tired of long commutes with heavy traffic My husband was commuting over 3 hrs per day for work and I was sitting over 2 hrs on my commute. If

Moving To South Carolina Questions

Table Of Contents Holy Heat Is There A Mosquito Problem? Are There Tornadoes? Is The Economy Very Different? Im New to SC and I’m Lonely We Just Moved, Why Do We Keep Getting Sick? Question 1: Holy Heat Is There A Mosquito Problem? MORE IMPORTANTLY WILL I SURVIVE SUMMER?? No matter what state you live

Chimney Rock State Park

431 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC 28720 This park is about a 1 hr drive from the Upstate area. ‼ This hike might be difficult for little children since there are SOOO MANY STAIR STEPS. (Unless you have a baby and you can wear them in a sling like we did 😊) ❗☀ It is

North Myrtle Beach

SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE: Go to North Myrtle Beach and skip regular Myrtle Beach. North is considered more family friendly whereas the original Myrtle Beach has become a crime ridden drug-dealing gang town. True Story: I’m not even exaggerating. Last time we went to Myrtle Beach (south) in 2020 there were 2 drive by shootings

Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is about a 4 hr drive from the Upstate. Immediately as we drove onto the island I was hit with ‘low country vibes’. Everything looked and felt different. The giant swampy trees are beautiful, even the gas stations and some stores have an island theme appearance. Families bike along the rode on

L’s Secret Lake

This lake spot was shared with me by a friend. It is very hidden and lesser known. It is a 1 hr drive from the Upstate over the Georgia border. I don’t even know if I should post about it here 🤫🤫 .. however I wanted to share some beautiful pictures. This particular spot even

Weather, Hail, and Tornadoes

Are There Tornadoes? TORNADOES? YES. EGG SIZE HAIL? YES. CRAZY COLD WINTERS? YES. While moving to SC tornadoes were NOT on my radar. They happen in Oaklahoma, Arkansa, Tornado Alley, far away. Well in FEB 2020 an EF1 tornado touched down 20 min away from our home (Spartanburg). It went through downtown! [My joke about

Humidity and Mosquitoes

HOLY HEAT IS THERE A MOSQUITO PROBLEM? MORE IMPORTANTLY WILL I SURVIVE SUMMER?? No matter what state you live in, there is a general idea that SOUTHERN SUMMERS ARE HOT!! I tend to associate Southern Heat with Lousiana swamps, alligators, and sweet ice tea on tap. As someone who lived in a cold PNW climate