Morning walk
Early sun in the tree
Swing just waiting for someone to come along
Why wasn’t it me?
Catch you back here tomorrow! Hey, I think I’m a poet! ;)
Category: Charleston
At a snails pace…
The heat/humidity = moving at a snails pace. Here’s proof, ha ha.
We often see snails slithering their way across the sidewalk, but I’ve never seen one with the shell. I just read about snails… how they create their shells from the liquid that oozes off of them (very technical explanation, eh?) – interesting…
Stay cool if you’re in a part of the world where the heat and humidity really up there right now!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Another charming home in Charleston, SC!
Beautiful homes in Charleston, SC… there are many, but this is one of my favorites. It’s the porch… how inviting is that? I would like to be on it right now!
Charleston has no shortage of stunning homes full of charm and plenty of character!
I have been signing off with “Catch you back here tomorrow”, but now I am considering something different… Have a second? Take the poll! It’s only a click!
Charleston Photo… stunning architecture!
Stunning architecture! You just don’t see buildings built like this anymore. This building has withstood the test of time!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
A bit quirky?
Fred and I have started doing something over the past few years… it might be odd, but we like it… we’re removed some paintings from their frames. Not that the frames were bad, it’s just that we have so many paintings, and after a while it seems like you’re looking at so many frames it becomes distracting. We’ve taken a few paintings out of frames and have hung just the canvas over the years, and love it.
On left wall from top to bottom: Tim Bell, Marc Hanson, Dan Corey
On wall in front of you starting at top left and going clockwise: David Kasman, Marlee Brown, Don Stone and Ted Tihansky
Nothing like great memories, and each and every one of our paintings have just that!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Monhegan Photo…
Isn’t this stunning? Just look at those flowers against that magnificent sky.
This photo makes me smile! It’s kind of like when you were a kid, and you would plop down on the grass and watch the clouds… how cool is that?
Have a wonderful weekend! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Charleston Photo – The Black Door
It is so much fun to bop around the Charleston streets and alleyways, you never know what you’ll see!
All the different layers and textures are amazing… the architecture is stunning!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
You may have noticed I have been posting photos this week – back to normal posting next week! b.
Charleston Gate Photo – The Workmanship is Amazing!
Look at the skill and workmanship that went into making this beautiful gate, I’m not sure who the blacksmith was? When you stroll around Charleston, SC the beauty is evident everywhere you look. We have wonderful craftsman that have created some beautiful things, all of which add to the charm of this great city. Phillip Simmons was the famous Charleston blacksmith that created many works of beauty until his death in 2009. Iron gates live on forever… a testament to his passion and skill.
Catch you back here tomorrow!
You may have noticed I have been posting photos this week – back to normal posting next week! b.
Charleston photo… Grand oak trees and Spanish moss…
Spanish moss hanging in the old oak trees… stunning! Sometimes a little erie, ha ha. I think it adds a bit to the gracefulness of these trees.
I have heard people say that it will choke the tree and the tree will suffer. I have read that’s not true, whew! It lives independently of the tree, it just uses the tree for support! Nature is so interesting… unless it ‘s a bug, my opinion ;)!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Hard to come up with words…
Tragedy strikes. Lives are lost. The community pulled together. I am so proud to live in Charleston, SC. An event that could have divided our city has instead made it stronger. I have seen a difference in the way people treat each other, and it is absolutely amazing! Our hearts all break for the friends and families who lost loved ones. The fact that it happened in a church just made it more horrific. These will not be easy times for the families, the church, the community, but we need to continue to pull together and be there for each other… Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
Want to help? From the Charleston-SC.gov website – they are taking donations – details are below.
*If you cannot help financially, just keep on with your thoughts and prayers!
Thank YOU!
Donations for Mother Emanuel Church
For those who want to respond to the tragic event that occurred on June 17th at the Mother Emanuel Church, we ask donors to give in one of two ways:
By using the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
This city’s fund will provide direct financial support for the funeral and burial expenses of the nine victims of the senseless tragedy. Any funds remaining after the funeral and burial expenses are paid will be donated directly to the Emanuel AME Church for use as determined by its governance board. Donations to this fund are not tax-deductible. These denotations can be made in one of two ways ….1. By sending a check to
Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
c/o City of Charleston
Post Office Box 304
Charleston, SC 294022. By stopping by any Wells Fargo Bank nationwide and making a donation to the Fund.3. Texting ‘prayforcharleston’ to 843-606-5995 or go to www.bidr.co/prayforcharleston.
Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
c/o City of Charleston
Post Office Box 304
Charleston, SC 294022. By stopping by any Wells Fargo Bank nationwide and making a donation to the Fund.3. Texting ‘prayforcharleston’ to 843-606-5995 or go to www.bidr.co/prayforcharleston.
Lowcountry Ministries – Reverend Pinckney Fund
This Fund will be administered by the Palmetto Project (a South Carolina non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of South Carolians). 100% of the funds donated will be used in this community to support local initiatives serving his home church, vulnerable populations and youth projects that Reverend Pinckney was so passionate about. Decisions on the use of these funds will be made a task force of stakeholders made up of a member or members of Reverend Pinckney’s family, colleagues, representatives from Emanuel AME Church and other members of our community selected for their specific expertise. These donations will be tax deductible. Donations can be made by ….1. By sending a check to
Lowcountry Ministries – Reverend Pinckney Fund
c/o The Palmetto Project
6296 Rivers Avenue #100
North Charleston, SC 294062. Or by donating online at the following web site – www.palmettoproject.org
Lowcountry Ministries – Reverend Pinckney Fund
c/o The Palmetto Project
6296 Rivers Avenue #100
North Charleston, SC 294062. Or by donating online at the following web site – www.palmettoproject.org
PS/ some of you received this email yesterday… My apologies… operator error!
Until tomorrow…
Charleston Photo: A stunning walk…
I took this a few weeks ago. We’re walking along, early to beat the sun… we turned down a street in the neighborhood and look at this! The lone pine tree standing so tall against the bright sky with the sun peeking through the horizon… the dramatic trail of the airplane against the brilliant blue sky.
STUNNING!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Charleston Gate
A Charleston gate photo for you today…
Another beautiful “Spring/feels like Summer” weekend in store! Enjoy!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Charleston Photo: One of my favorite places…
Home is where the heart is, right? Absolutely! I would rather be home than anywhere else! Our backyard is turning into an oasis. Hard work? Oh yeah, getting everything cleaned up and ready for summer. It’s so worth it! I love the hydrangeas peeking through and the focus on the palm in this photo.
Happy (almost) summer! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Charleston Photo… Dramatic skies!
On the way home from downtown (Charleston) one day, Fred and I were in the car… it was dark and gloomy… you could just FEEL that it was going to start pouring rain. Then the clouds shifted, the sun showed it’s bright face which made the clouds even that more dramatic… in the distance… you can just see the rain. For those of you who live around here, this was taken on the James Island Connector (if I remember correctly) and that is the round Holiday Inn heading to the West Ashley section of Charleston.
Clouds are so cool! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Grand old oak trees…
Look at these grand old oak trees in Charleston, SC – aren’t they fabulous? Believe it or not, this was taken in the spring! These beautiful oaks shed their leaves in the spring, shortly thereafter, they drop what my husband and I call “squiggles”, I’m not sure the technical term. You can see the bright green in the leaves. Gotta love spring!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
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