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Thanks to my wife for pointing out to me as we were driving by the Coliseum in North Charleston that Bela Fleck and the Flecktones were coming back to town.  I've wanted to see them for years, and it just never came together until this last December 5th at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.  First, allow me to fill in those unfamiliar with the group.  Bela Fleck is featured on Banjo.  Yes, that's right; Banjo.  You may find it hard to believe that jazz could be impressive played on a banjo.  Judge for yourself.  Fleck is an amazing song writer and performer.  The things he does on Banjo are truly amazing.  The same can be said for Bassist, Victor Wooten.  One of my favorite part...

Some people are looking for a place to retire.  Others have professions which enable them to choose the city in which they live.  Some are simply dreamers that are asking, "If I could live anyplace in the country, where would it be?" 

There are 3 major attractions to Charleston SC.  First is the weather.  While the summers can be tough, many months of the year are very temperate.  Charleston is subject to tropical storms and hurricanes, but it doesn't get blasted as often as Florida or even Wilmington and the Outer Banks.  Next would have to be the historic district, although this would certainly be based on personal preferance.  Until I started trying to learn how to surf, I wasn't muc...