Aiken, South Carolina and her Live Oaks
Live Oaks line either side of South Boundary Avenue in Aiken, SC. These trees are so magical with their evergreen nature, they lend a brightness to the Winter throughout the South.
When other states are anticipating the fall and the change of color in the leaves, Live Oak trees are just filling out for the Winter. They do not shed their leaves until the new growth pushes the old ones off in the Spring.
These trees, in Aiken were planted to give shade to a local banker as he rode to work, now they are an iconic image of our town. Aiken has adopted tree protection ordinances to protect heritage plantings like these. About 20 years ago, a widening of the street threatened these trees and people actually chained themselves in the tree so that DOT would not cut them down.
Every City has its iconic image and for Aiken, if its not great golf or fast horses, it is South Boundary with the overhanging Live Oaks. Come to Aiken and enjoy a trip down this quintessentially Southern Highway.
Medieval Times Dinner and a great show!
This theme show allows you to enjoy the merriment of a different time and eat with your fingers. The show happens as the audience eats dinner and cheers for their knight in medieval horsemanship and fighting tests. It is all a bit silly, but the drinks help get you in the mood and if you become a Lord or Lady, the humiliation level is so great feeling silly is minor, but it is a great way to celebrate a birthday.
The dressageportions of the show are amazing and the horses are very well trained at every level. Being married to a professional horseman, spending our vacation watching horses is not our usual choice, but in this case we made an exception and were pleasantly surprised at the high level of execution and the overall ability of these horses.
If you enjoy a good chicken dinner and do not mind a bit of public humiliation in the name of fun, Medieval Times is a wonderfully entertaining way for family and friends to spend an evening!
Visit their website: www.medievaltimes.com
These photos are from their site and are of the castle at Myrtle Beachand aires above the ground.
The Hitchcock Woods-2100 acres of open & green space, 70 miles of trails, open to the public for Free, all in the heart of Aiken, SC, where horses reign and riding is supreme. If you ride a horse, love to walk or just enjoy nature; you should live in Aiken, SC! Moving is a hurdle, but I am here, ready, willing, able and waiting to help you over every obstacle on your path to happy trails!
Aiken, a charming Southern Town full of social & cultural events, Golf & Equine sports- we have something for everyone & are 2 hrs to the mountains & beach. Come Play, Work & Live in Aiken, y'all!
Aiken, South Carolina is rich in history, brimming with hospitality and has all of the joys of a large city with the simple pleasures of a small town. A walk downtown takes you past quaint shops, delightful restaurants, local art galleries and through any one of our 172 parkways.
Famous for our equine training, Aiken has been home to champions for decades. Racehorse trainers, carriage drivers, foxhunters, eventers, hunter & jumper riders and polo players at the top of their game choose to live and train in Aiken. The 2100 acre Hitchcock Woods with over 70 miles of trails is at the center of town and has something for all avid equestrian enthusiasts.
Palmetto Golf Course has a long tradition of offering golf at its purest level. With superstars like Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer playing across the river at Augusta; Palmetto is the local course that is very famous among very few. Aiken plays host to many other golf clubs both public and private.
The Savannah River offers boating and fishing venues and the cities throughout Aiken County attract Shooting Sports, Game Hunting & Archery, Auto & BMX Racing, Soccer& Tennis Tournaments, Gymnastics & Baseball competitions, Pro Bull Riding & Turkey Shoots, Farmer's & Flea Markets, Antique Car Shows and Bike Rallies. Aiken even has Jousting Tournaments and Civil War reenactments and other thriving Cultural activities.
Businesses are drawn to the area because of The Savannah River Plant and both the University of South Carolina-Aiken and Aiken Technical Collage. The City has several Business parks and Industrial areas. The local workforce is diverse and the cost of living lower than the national average. Our Regional Airport and location along Interstate 20 offer ease of transport and travel.
I welcome you to Aiken and would love to show you my town!
The Carolina Real Estate Company has a solid reputation for selling Aiken's finest Historic Homes, Luxury Estates, Horse Farms, Equestrian Developments and Tracts of Open Land. I am an Accredited land Consultant and specialize in buying or selling what my clients want. I enjoy the research involved in listing Historic Homes, thrive on creating different marketing approaches and love rolling up my sleeves and getting my hands and feet dirty.
My marketing images are as varied as the properties and clients I represent. My Luxury Real Estate image centers around History, Horses, Hospitality and Houses. My land-shark image is me in a linen dress and designer hat on a John Deer Tractor and my tag line is:
"I sell dirt in a skirt"
This brings both of my real estate interests together in one phrase: I dig the glamour of high-end properties, but cherish every piece of dirt I sell. Meeting new people and helping others are both things I love to do and if this were a different age, I would be a Match-Maker- matching people and property.
Local:
Aiken Board of Realtors
Aiken Center for the Arts: Derby Dreamin' (May), Taste of Wine & Art (Oct.), Antiques in the Heart (Feb.)
Aiken Children's Place: Celebrity Waiter (May)
Aiken Council on Aging
Aiken County Open Land Trust: Spring Classic(April) & Derby Dreamin' (May)
Aiken County Red Cross: Sporting Art Exhibition (Feb.)
Aiken Driving Club
Aiken Helping Hands: Chef's Extravaganza (April)
Aiken Hounds: Blessing of the Hounds on Thanksgiving Day (Nov.)
Aiken Opera Society
Aiken County Pony Club
Aiken Polo Club (Mar.-July/Sept.-Nov.)
Aiken Racing Hall of Fame
Aiken Steeplechase Association: Races (March & Oct.)
Aiken Spring Classic Horse Show:(April)
Aiken Training Track & The Trials: Races (March)
Area Churches Together Serving
Battle of Aiken (March)
East Aiken Elementary School
Equine America Hot Air Balloon Rally & Polo (Sept.)
Friends of Hopelands & Rye Patch
Historic Aiken Foundation
Hitchcock Woods Foundation: Horse Show (March/April)
Mead Episcopal School: Jazz Night (Jan.), Strawberry Festival (May)
New Bridge Polo Club Triple Crown of Polo (Sept.)
Partners in Friendship
Progressive Show Jumping
Saint Andrews Society: Games (May)
St. Mary's School: Chocolate Festival (May)
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
STAR Riding & Driving Association: Oyster Roast (March)
South Aiken High School DECA
Sporting Days Horse Trials (Feb./Oct.)
State:
South Carolina State Archives
South Carolina Horseman's Association
South Carolina State Museum
South Carolina Association of Realtors
Other States:
Horse Showsin FL, CA, NY & TX
Millbrook Hunter Trials: NY
St. Margaret's School Alumnae Association: VA
Randolph-Macon Woman's College Alumnae Association: VA
National:
American Farmland Trust
American Heart Association
Audubon Society
The Decorative Arts Trust
The Garden Conservancy
Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation
Masters of Fox Hounds Association
National Arts Initiative
National Association of Realtors
National Sporting Library
National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
National Wild Turkey Federation
The Homestead Sporting Clays Club
Realtors Land Institute: ALC Designation
Smithsonian Institute
United States Equestrian Foundation
United States Polo Association
Urban Land Institute
Wildlife Federation
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