A Coastal Lifestyle is Easy as 1, 2, 3
Cheryl Rieck Klippel has been living the coastal lifestyle since 1989. Originally from Michigan, she desperately wanted to live somewhere warm. Cheryl had been vacationing with her parents on the island for many years and Hilton Head Island was the obvious choice after graduating college.
Klippel jumped into the world of retail in 2001, opening a gift shop known as The Pelican’s Pouch.
In 2003, she opened her second store, Island Girl, inspired by her daughter Emily. Island Girl is a women’s and children’s boutique offering affordable clothes and accessories to women of any generation.
In March of 2012, she opened Watusi Café on Pope Avenue. Watusi offers healthier choice options to include many Gluten-Free and organic provisions. The name is as unique as the menu itself. The name, which translates to "What You See," which is friendly staff serving a memorable meal. Her sister, Kerri Rieck, is a managing partner at the restaurant.
Watusi cafe is two blocks from the beach.