Welcome to Palmetto Places

Join E.B. and Opa As They Uncover Real Palmetto Treasures!

E.B. and Opa exit the Interstates to explore South Carolina’s hidden towns, to hunt for thrifted treasures, to draw smiling faces, and to share “almost true” stories about the Palmetto State.

Join us on peaceful backroads to meet real people and rediscover the heart of South Carolina—one porch and story at a time.

Where Small Towns, Big Hearts, and “Almost True” Stories Come to Life.

South Carolina isn’t just a state—it’s a state of mind. You won’t find it making time up and down the Interstate or shopping in the big box stores—although both have their space and place. You’ll find it where business slows down and invites people to look each other in the eye and call you “friend.” That’s where E.B. and Opa wander the backroads in search of tales, trails, and treasures too. We’re also introducing real people using our unique, cartoon style to show introduce them to you. Many of them have stories, and we’re retelling them here—as only Opa can do.

Pull up a rocking chair, friend and pour yourself a glass of sweet tea too because you’re about to meet real South Carolina.

Small Towns, Big Heartbeats

The pulse of the Palmetto State beats on the backroads.

They may not dominate the economy, but these towns define the soul of South Carolina. From Olar to Allendale, Chapin to Conway, every stop off the highway tells its own story—sometimes whispered from a front porch, sometimes shouted from a Friday night football field. Explore with us as we discover how the heart of the South still beats loud and proud in its smallest places.

Stories We Would Swear Are “Almost True”

Because truth in the South comes with a wink.

Our stories are stitched together with history, humor, and a healthy dose of imagination. You’ll meet legends like Mother Martha of Puddin’ Swamp and the preachers who bless barbecue pits. Every tale has a kernel of truth, a dollop of mystery, and a spoonful of good old-fashioned fun. Around here, we don’t argue about the details—we just say, “That’s our story, and we’re stickin’ to it.”

Thrifted Treasures

Hunting for the past, one bargain bin at a time.

History isn’t locked in museums—it’s hiding on dusty shelves and tucked inside thrift store corners all across the Palmetto State. That’s where E.B. and Opa find the relics of the lives that came before us—hand-stitched linens, forgotten photos, and chipped teacups that once told their own stories. Each find connects yesterday’s people with today’s hearts. Follow their treasure hunts and see what they uncover next!

Caricatures of Palmetto Faces

Smiling faces. Beautiful places. Real people.

South Carolina shines brightest through its people—ordinary folks with extraordinary stories. E.B. and Opa capture them all in caricature form: the diner waitress who knows your order by heart, the barber who’s heard every story in town, the nun, the fisherman, the farmer, the dreamer. Each face tells a story, each smile hides a memory. Welcome to Palmetto Faces, the art gallery of our homegrown heroes.

Join the Journey

There’s a lot to see, hear, and laugh about on this ride through the Palmetto State.
So come along, y’all—follow us on Facebook, check out our latest adventures, and maybe share a few of your own “almost true” stories.

Because here in South Carolina, every small town has a big heart—and a front porch waiting for you to sit a spell.