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193 - Sharks, Swamps, and Sweet Tea: Our Wild Trip to South Carolina

In this casual Chats with Shana episode, I’m taking you along on our sweaty summer trip to Charleston, South Carolina. 🌴

You’ll hear about:

Milo’s first vacation (spoiler: he’s a sand-digging pro)

Dining outside in 95° heat… while swatting a swarm of flies

Why Folly Beach is a top spot for shark attacks—and why we still went

A surprise encounter with a horseshoe crab under the pier

The iconic rowboat scene from The Notebook—yep, we went!

Tasting frog legs and learning about frog gigging

The Southern tradition of painting porch ceilings "haint blue" to keep away spirits

Plus, fun facts about…

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