Similar to Beaufort [1], except even quieter and smaller, Bluffton is an idyllic village on the banks of the wide, hypnotically serene, and well-preserved May River.
Despite its friendly, open ways today, Bluffton was the original hotbed of secession, with Charleston [2] diarist Mary Chesnut famously referring to the town as “the center spot of the fire eaters.”
A fairly new event happens each October in Bluffton, the Arts & Seafood Festival (www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com [3]). The emphasis is on locally harvested shrimp and oysters. A 5K run is featured on Saturday morning, with Sunday bringing a traditional Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on the river.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/south-carolina/beaufort-and-the-lowcountry/beaufort
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/charleston-savannah/charleston
[3] http://www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com