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JUNE 2026

Salamander Magazine

Founders Letter

It is with great pride that I welcome you to the latest issue of SALAMANDER. Each edition of this magazine is a reflection of what matters most to us as a company: thoughtful hospitality, a deep sense of place, and a genuine commitment to people — our guests, our service professionals, and the communities we are privileged to serve.

Sheila Johnson
Founder & CEO | Salamander Collection

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Cover Stories

Jimmy Carter, his wife and daughter

Archiving History: Harry Benson's Legacy

Harry Benson has formed one of the most important visual legacies in modern photography.

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Black and white image of Amalga in laundry room

Half Moon: The Spirit of Renewal

Hurricane Melissa was another chapter in a long history of resilience in Jamaica, one that once again called the Half Moon community to come together and begin the work of recovery.

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The pool at Salamander Middleburg

Elevated Living: Poolside

Salamander Middleburg's spectacular new Champions Pool reimagines the traditional resort pool setting

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Contents

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Q & A: Residence

PHOTOS: STACY ZARN GOLDBERG

Residences at Salamander owners Jeremy
and Mary Anne Eaton discuss the joys of
their second home in Middleburg.

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A Culinary Legacy

BY TARYN WHITE

Edna Lewis put southern cooking on the world stage.

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Into The Wild

Foraging hikes with ecologist Clay Morris allow guests at Salamander Middleburg to discover how to find and prepare edible native plants.

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Above the Mist: Ravenel Bridge

Sunrise paints Charleston Harbor in soft hues of peach and blue as a fog bank rolls in like a giant wave.

Capturing the Moment: Weddings

PHOTOS: NICHOLAS GORE

The wedding of Rachel Harhan and Hunter Needham at Middleton Place feels both timeless and deeply personal.

Experience: Salamander

Across the Salamander Collection, every stay is an invitation to experience a place through the people, landscapes and details that make it distinct. From spirited adventures to time well spent together, discover the many ways to experience our hotels and resorts and get inspiration for your next stay.

Room With a View: Owner's Suite, Hotel Bennett

PHOTOS: DREW CASTELHANO

The personally designed Owner's Suite reflects the tasteful palate of the Bennett family.

Last Look: Land of the Setting Sun

At sunset, the Inn at Middleton Place seems to melt into the landscape along Charleston's Ashley River.

Profile: Brad Johnson

BY: JUSTINE AMODEO

When food becomes art.

Hidden Aspen

BY: JILLIAN DARA

Eight ways to explore the underrated side of this mountain paradise.

Play Smarter, Not Harder

BY: TERENCE LOOSE

Three keys to improve your shot making and lower your score.

The Sweet Life

BY: TERENCE LOOSE

How Bee's help PGA National Bloom